Over the last years, several countries in South America have experienced some political instability. While Venezuela and its official president Nicolas Maduro have been facing political issues for several years, more recently also Chile, Ecuador, Argentina and Bolivia have seen riots and protests. These protests are huge challenges for the Latin American presidents. This page provides a full list of all South American leaders 2020 and is updated regularly.
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Full list of all South American countries and presidents in February 2020
The list of South American presidents was last updated in November 2020. As of this date, there is an interim head of state in Peru with Manuel Merino.
| Country | Head of State (November 2020) |
|---|---|
| Argentina | Alberto Fernández |
| Bolivia | Luis Arce |
| Brazil | Jair Bolsonaro |
| Chile | Sebastián Piñera |
| Colombia | Iván Duque |
| Ecuador | Lenín Moreno |
| Guyana | Irfaan Ali |
| Paraguay | Mario Abdo Benítez |
| Peru | Manuel Merino (interim) |
| Suriname | Chan Santokhi |
| Uruguay | Luis Lacalle Pou |
| Venezuela | Nicolás Maduro |
List of South American Leaders 2020