South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation

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International indebtedness turned into a severe problem in the late 1980s, and some countries, despite having strong democracies, have not yet developed political institutions capable of handling such crises without resorting to unorthodox economic policies, as most recently illustrated by Argentina's default in the early 21st century. [67] [ neutralityis disputed] The last twenty years have seen an increased push towards regional integration, with the creation of uniquely South American institutions such as the Andean Community, Mercosur and Unasur. Notably, starting with the election of Hugo Chávez in Venezuela in 1998, the region experienced what has been termed a pink tide [ citation needed] – the election of several leftist and center-left administrations to most countries of the area, except for the Guianas and Colombia.

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Looking for Lorraine is phenomenal. I didn’t know how hungry I was for this intimate portrait until now. It feels as though Ms. Hansberry has walked into my living room and sat down beside me. What an honor and joy to read this. The writing is whip-smart, yet lovely and clear-eyed. What gifts this book, Ms. Perry, and Lorraine Hansberry are to the world.” — Jacqueline Woodson, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature and National Book Award Winner for Brown Girl DreamingHuman Development Report 2014. Human development indices" (PDF). The United Nations. January 2011. p.23. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 February 2012 . Retrieved 24 May 2011. The Paraguay/Paraná River basin covers almost 2.8 million square kilometers (1,081,000 square miles), which is much of southeastern Brazil and Bolivia, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. The Paraná River includes Iguazu Falls, a massive series of waterfalls that extend for 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles).

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Revolutionary movements and right-wing military dictatorships became common after World War II, but since the 1980s, a wave of democratization passed through the continent, and democratic rule is widespread now. [66] Nonetheless, allegations of corruption are still very common, and several countries have developed crises which have forced the resignation of their governments, although, on most occasions, regular civilian succession has continued. Paraguay's agriculture is currently developing, being currently the sixth largest producer of soy in the world and entering the list of the 20 largest producers of maize and sugarcane. [109]

The treaty established an imaginary line along a north–south meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands, roughly 46° 37' W. In terms of the treaty, all land to the west of the line (known to comprise most of the South American soil) would belong to Spain, and all land to the east, to Portugal. As accurate measurements of longitude were impossible at that time, the line was not strictly enforced, resulting in a Portuguese expansion of Brazil across the meridian. In 2019, Argentina was the 4th largest world producer of lithium, [160] the 9th largest world producer of silver, [161] the 17th largest world producer of gold [167] and the 7th largest world producer of boron. [170] Only Brazil and Argentina are part of the G20 (industrial countries), while only Brazil is part of the G8+5 (the most powerful and influential nations in the world). In the tourism sector, a series of negotiations began in 2005 to promote tourism and increase air connections within the region. Punta del Este, Florianópolis and Mar del Plata are among the most important resorts in South America. [99]

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This section possibly contains original research. Table seem to be original research (OR). Section seem plagued by OR and inconsistencies. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. ( May 2020) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Smyers, Richard P. (1990). "Review: Panzerschiff "Admiral Gragg Spee" by Siegfried Breyer". Warship International. 27 (1): 44. JSTOR 44891302; Landsborough, Gordon (2016). The Battle of the River Plate: the First Naval Battle of the Second World War. Frontline Books. ISBN 978-1473878952.All South American countries are presidential republics with the exception of Suriname, a parliamentary republic. French Guiana is a French overseas department, while the Falkland Islands and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are British overseas territories. It is currently the only inhabited continent in the world without monarchies; the Empire of Brazil existed during the 19th century and there was an unsuccessful attempt to establish a Kingdom of Araucanía and Patagonia in southern Argentina and Chile. Also in the twentieth century, Suriname was established as a constituent kingdom of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and Guyana retained the British monarch as head of state for 4 years after its independence. Along with the Uruguay River, the Paraná River empties into the Rio de la Plata estuary between Argentina and Uruguay. The Rio de la Plata is the most populated region of both countries. The capital cities of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Montevideo, Uruguay, practically face each other across the estuary. South America, the fourth-largest continent, extends from the Gulf of Darién in the northwest to the archipelago of Tierra del Fuego in the south. In 1982, Argentina invaded the Falkland Islands, a British dependent territory. The Falklands War began and 74 days later Argentine forces surrendered. [65]

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An insider’s account of the rampant misconduct within the Trump administration, including the tumult surrounding the insurrection of Jan. 6, 2021. Brazil has more than 1.7 million km of roads, of which 215,000km are paved, and about 14,000km are divided highways. The two most important highways in the country are BR-101 and BR-116. [228] Argentina has more than 600,000km of roads, of which about 70,000km are paved, and about 2,500km are divided highways. The three most important highways in the country are Route 9, Route 7 and Route 14. [228] Colombia has about 210,000km of roads, and about 2,300km are divided highways. [229] Chile has about 82,000km of roads, 20,000km of which are paved, and about 2,000km are divided highways. The most important highway in the country is the Route 5 ( Pan-American Highway) [230] These 4 countries are the ones with the best road infrastructure and with the largest number of double-lane highways. Guyane" (PDF) (in French). IEDOM. 2009. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018 . Retrieved 24 May 2012.Rossi, Carlos (9 July 2007). "América Latina – Guerra do Pacífico" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. The "Golden Law" Abolishing Slavery in Brazil". Encyclopedia of emancipation and abolition in the Transatlantic world. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. 2007. Perry is deft and disciplined, her efforts to situate the beauty, oddity, and terror that mark southern life are critical and compelling. As a travel writer, she embraces detours with an eye toward discovery…. Perry asks what it means to be tied to a ‘land of big dreams and bigger lies’ when one is committed to the pursuit of a truth that bursts the nation at its seams.” — Vulture Other islands often associated with geopolitical South America are the Chiloé Archipelago and Robinson Crusoe Island (both administered by Chile), Easter Island (culturally a part of Oceania, also administered by Chile), [26] the Galápagos Islands (administered by Ecuador, sometimes considered part of Oceania), [26] [27] [28] and Tierra del Fuego (split between Argentina and Chile). In the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil administers Fernando de Noronha, Trindade and Martim Vaz, and the Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago, while the Falkland Islands ( Spanish: Islas Malvinas) and South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ( biogeographically and hydrologically associated with Antarctica) [29] have been administered as two British Overseas Territories under the Crown, whose sovereignty over the islands is disputed by Argentina.