Thanks! Anything more on their history? 
 Fantastic! What about their politics/government there? 
 After the fall of the authoritarian regimes, these countries became democractic republics. South American governments have drifted to the political left, with leftist leaders. 
 More historical information: It was deemed the greatest war effort , the continent became a battlefield of the Cold War in the late 20th century. 
 Thanks! How about their history?
After the fall of the authoritarian regimes, these countries became democractic republics. South American governments have drifted to the political left, with leftist leaders.