What changes did South American countries face with democracy?

When they gained democracy, they treated their economic issues more than discussions of how to strengthen and consolidate democracy and human development.

The weapons from those wars have remained in the hands of soldiers and rebels or have been sold on the street which has contributed to atrocious levels of violent crime.

The recognition of human rights is gradually becoming more practicable and some of the more heinous crimes of our the past are being brought to justice