Latin America during World War II on the battlefield in Europe was divined after the Casablanca Conference. The President of the U.S., Franklin D. Roosevelt on his way back from Morocco met the President of Brazil, Getulio Vargas, in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, this meeting is known as the Potenji River Conference, and defined the creation of the Brazilian Expeditionary Force. In 1940, after he expressed his concern to President Franklin D. Roosevelt over Nazi influence in Latin America, Nelson Rockefeller of the famous family was appointed to the new position of Coordinator of Inter-American Affairs (CIAA) in the Office of the Coordinator of Inter-American
2000 South American Cross Country Championships 9 countries were competing for the Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships. 13 athletes from Colombia and 5 athletes from Panamá competed for both championships. In addition, one African guest athlete, and 45 local Colombian athletes participated. 2000 South American Cross Country Championships The 2000 South American Cross Country Championships took place on February 5–6, 2000. The races were held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, jointly with the Central American and Caribbean Cross Country Championships. Complete results, results for junior and youth competitions, and medal winners were published. This is an unofficial extraction from the results. According to an