As of October 2023, Venezuela is widely recognized as a Dictatorship, with its government exhibiting authoritarian characteristics under Nicolás Maduro. Other countries in South America, such as Cuba (though geographically in the Caribbean, it is often included in discussions of Latin America), also maintain a one-party system. While some countries may have authoritarian elements or political instability, Venezuela is the most prominent example of a dictatorship in South America.
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Africa has many more countries. Africa has nearly 50 countries, while South America has 13.
Spanish is spoken in many South American countries, but it is only "official" in these 7 countries: Colombia Peru Venezuela Ecuador Bolivia El Salvador Paraguay
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Only one: Brazil.
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The unstable governments in many South American countries can be led by various individuals or factions, including authoritarian leaders, weak or corrupt politicians, military juntas, or even criminal organizations. The specific leaders can vary across countries and periods of time.