South America
- Argentina -
- President - Néstor Kirchner, President of Argentina (2003–2007)
- Bolivia -
- President - Carlos Mesa, President of Bolivia (2003–2005)
- Brazil -
- President - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil (2003–2011)
- Chile -
- President - Ricardo Lagos, President of Chile (2000–2006)
- Colombia -
- President - Álvaro Uribe, President of Colombia (2002–2010)
- Ecuador -
- President - Lucio Gutiérrez, President of Ecuador (2003–2005)
- Falkland Islands (British overseas territory)
- Governor - Howard Pearce, Governor of the Falkland Islands (2002–2006)
- Chief Executive - Chris Simpkins, Chief Executive of the Falkland Islands (2003-2007)
- Guyana -
- President - Bharrat Jagdeo, President of Guyana (1999–2011)
- Prime Minister - Sam Hinds, Prime Minister of Guyana (1999–present)
- Paraguay -
- President - Nicanor Duarte, President of Paraguay (2003–2008)
- Peru -
- President - Alejandro Toledo, President of Peru (2001–2006)
- Prime Minister - Carlos Ferrero, President of the Council of Ministers of Peru (2003–2005)
- Suriname -
- President - Ronald Venetiaan, President of Suriname (2000–2010)
- Uruguay
- President - Jorge Batlle Ibáñez, President of Uruguay (2000–2005)
- Venezuela -
- President - Hugo Chávez, President of Venezuela (2002–present)
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