List of active separatist movements in South America
This is a list of currently active separatist movements in South America. Separatism includes autonomism and secessionism. What is and is not considered an autonomist or secessionist movement is sometimes contentious. Entries on this list must meet two criteria:
- They are active movements with living, active members.
- They are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region (as opposed to personal autonomy).
Under each region listed is one or more of the following:
- De facto state: for regions with de facto autonomy from the government
- Proposed state: proposed name for a seceding sovereign state
- Proposed autonomous area: for movements toward greater autonomy for an area but not outright secession
- Santa Cruz
- Pressure group: Camba Nation Liberation Movement (Movimiento Nación Camba de Liberación), Pro Santa Cruz Committee (Comité Pro Santa Cruz), Santa Cruz Youth Union (Unión Juvenil Cruceñista)
- Proposed state: Republic of Santa Cruz, Camba Nation
- Proposed state: República Riograndense
- Proposed state: Sul
- São Paulo
- Pressure Group: Movimento República de São Paulo.
- Proposition: To separate the State of São Paulo from Brazil, creating The Republic of São Paulo. To organize and promote free debate and studies on the degree of autonomy of the State of São Paulo in the Brazilian federation and the current model of federalism in Brazil, as well as on the implementation of a new model of the Confederate States, and discuss foster actions aimed at bringing the public discussion of the federation, to foster growth stock elements of the typical culture São Paulo, organize debates and events on the political representation of the State of São Paulo in the current model of federation, among other actions.[4]
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