List of State Leaders in 2009 - South America

South America

• Argentina
  • President - Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, President of Argentina (2007–present)

• Bolivia
  • President - Evo Morales, President of Bolivia (2006–present)

• Brazil
  • President - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil (2003–2011)

• Chile
  • President - Michelle Bachelet, President of Chile (2006–2010)

• Colombia
  • President - Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002–2010)

• Ecuador
  • President - Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador (2007–present)

• Falkland Islands (British overseas territory)
  • Governor - Alan Huckle, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2006–2010)
  • Chief Executive - Tim Thorogood, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2008–2012)

• Guyana
  • President - Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–2011)
  • Prime Minister - Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–present)

• Paraguay
  • President - Fernando Lugo, President of Paraguay (2008–2012)

• Peru
  • President - Alan García, President of Peru (2006–2011)
  • Prime Minister -
    1. Yehude Simon, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2008–2009)
    2. Javier Velásquez, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2009–2010)

• Suriname
  • President - Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–2010)

• Uruguay
  • President - Tabaré Vázquez, President of Uruguay (2005–2010)

• Venezuela
  • President - Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–2013)