The law of South America is one of the most unified in the world. All countries but Guyana can be said to follow civil law systems, although recent developments in the law of Brazil suggest a move towards the stare decisis doctrine.

Supranational agreements

Andean Community

Mercosur

Union of South American Nations

Countries

Law of Argentina

Law of Bolivia

Law of Brazil

Law of Chile

Law of Colombia

Law of Ecuador

Law of Guyana

Law of Panama

Law of Paraguay

Law of Peru

Law of Suriname

Law of Trinidad and Tobago

Law of Uruguay

Law of Venezuela

Territories

Law of Aruba

Law of Falkland Islands

Law of French Guiana

Law of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

See also

Legal systems of the world

References

Legal systems

Law in South America