Union of South American Nations in Mitad del Mundo, Ecuador, where the cornerstone was laid for the headquarters of the General Secretariat of the Union. In April 2018, six countries suspended membership: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay and Peru. In August 2018, Colombia announced its withdrawal from the organization. At the Third South American Summit on 8 December 2004, presidents or representatives from 12 South American nations signed the "Cusco Declaration", a two-page statement of intent announcing the foundation of the South American Community. Panama and Mexico attended the signing ceremony as observers in Brazil. The mechanics of the new entity came out of the
1998 African Cup of Nations qualification on 25 January. Their results were annulled. Sierra Leone withdrew two matches before the end of the tournament. However, their results stood. During the tournament, the country of Zaire was renamed DR Congo. 1998 African Cup of Nations qualification This page details the process of the 1998 African Cup of Nations Qualification phase. Burkina Faso, as hosts, and South Africa, as title holders, qualified automatically. The following countries were banned from entering: Some other teams did not enter, including: Sudan withdrew on 16 January 1997, due to unrest in the east of the country. They had already competed one match