Muv Luv Alternative: Desparation

Benefitting from the United States' decisive nuking of the 2nd Hive in Canada, the continents of the western hemisphere have been relatively safe and untouched by the BETA. South America is comprised of many countries. Along its western spine, it has a great mountain range, flowing almost to the southern most tip. The largest country is Brazil, it's borders cutting well into the center of the continent and taking up a sizable coastal area to the east, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Most of South America is comprised of tropical rainforest and tropical wetlands, but there are some locations like in the northwest, that have broad saltflats. Some South American nations have joined the UN, utilizing their natural resources for global aid, but others are extremely insular.