Economy of South America centuries. This can be explained by South America´s high concentration on primary commodities as well as the state of the educational system and institutional structure, some of which are still related to its colonial past, others to recent political developments. It was only from the 1990s when countries in South America switched over to the system of Free-Market economy. This eventually pulled countries in South America out of the debt crisis. Now, major economic activities include agriculture, industry, forestry, and mining. In 2016, four countries, which include Brazil, Ecuador, Argentina and República Bolivariana de Venezuela experienced decline in output. Other
Simon Bolivar Youth Symphonic Band Band released its first album, titled Mambos y Fanfarria!, with a concert at the National Center for Social Action for Music. The album was recorded under the German conductor Thomas Clamor, produced by GENUIN , and includes: pieces by Ravel, Mendelssohn, and Mussorgsky, as well as by Latin American composers Castro D'Addona, Ginastera and Perez Prado. In July 2013, the SBYSB undertook its first tour of Europe that included performances at festivals and venues in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and Spain. Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar Simon Bolivar Youth Symphonic Band The Simon Bolivar Youth Symphonic Band (SBYSB) () is the