When oil prices dropped suddenly in the early 1980s, many South American nations realized they could not pay off their enormous bank loans.

The conflict developed because South American nations decided to play their qualifying competition in a single 10-team group.

It is one of the worst championship by results for the South American nations.

Previously, the tournament was open only to the 10 South American nations.

Other South American nations are riding the free trade boom.

South American nations are also integrating their road, rail and energy networks.

South American nations have a rich variety of music.

Two other uncles also served as presidents of the South American nation.

Without them there are just nine South American nations taking part in the qualifying process.

Later conflicts between the South American nations continued to define their borders and power status.