Top 20 South-American Oldest Living People (as of 21st August 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's Update (Ms. Lima da Cunha turned 111)

1. Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo (b. 13 January 1911), 115 🇧🇷 Brazil South-American Oldest Living Person
2. Beatriz Ferreira Duarte (b. 21 June 1911), 115  🇧🇷 Brazil
3. Angélica Tiscornia (b. 22 August 1912), 113 🇦🇷 Argentina
4. Rosa Micaela Puertas (b. 29 September 1912), 113 🇦🇷 Argentina
5. João Marinho Neto (b. 5 October 1912), 113 🇧🇷 Brazil
6. Luisa Maggioni (b. 19 July 1913), 113 y.o. Brazil
7. Rosa Laura Torres Barra (b. 20 July 1913), 113  Chile
8. Josefa Maria da Conceição (b. 4 April 1914), 112 Brazil
9. Jandyra Faria dos Santos (b. 23 August 1914), 111  Brazil
10. Frida Bischof Ferreira de Carvalho (b. 31 August 1914), 111  Brazil
11. Ana Faustina Tejada de Valdes (b. 9 February 1915), 111  Colombia
12. Delicia de Meraviglia (b. 10 February 1915), 111 🇦🇷 Argentina
13. Maria José Guimarães (b. 16 April 1915), 111 Brazil
14. Pedro María Molina Márquez (b. 27 April 1915), 111  Venezuela
15. María Mercedes Carrasco (b. 23 May 1915), 111  Chile
16. Ana María Urrea Solano  (b. 26 June 1915), 111  Colombia
17. Juan Mijares Camargo (b. 28 June 1915), 111  Venezuela
18. Jorgina Lima da Cunha (b. 21 August 1915), 111  Brazil
19. Anonymous (b. 26 September 1915), 110  Ecuador
20. Victoria García Gil (b. 6 October 1915), 110  Peru

Top 20 South-American Oldest Living People (as of 22nd August 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's Update (Ms. Tiscornia turned 114)

1. Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo (b. 13 January 1911), 115 🇧🇷 Brazil South-American Oldest Living Person
2. Beatriz Ferreira Duarte (b. 21 June 1911), 115  🇧🇷 Brazil
3. Angélica Tiscornia (b. 22 August 1912), 114 🇦🇷 Argentina
4. Rosa Micaela Puertas (b. 29 September 1912), 113 🇦🇷 Argentina
5. João Marinho Neto (b. 5 October 1912), 113 🇧🇷 Brazil
6. Luisa Maggioni (b. 19 July 1913), 113 y.o. Brazil
7. Rosa Laura Torres Barra (b. 20 July 1913), 113  Chile
8. Josefa Maria da Conceição (b. 4 April 1914), 112 Brazil
9. Jandyra Faria dos Santos (b. 23 August 1914), 111  Brazil
10. Frida Bischof Ferreira de Carvalho (b. 31 August 1914), 111  Brazil
11. Ana Faustina Tejada de Valdes (b. 9 February 1915), 111  Colombia
12. Delicia de Meraviglia (b. 10 February 1915), 111 🇦🇷 Argentina
13. Maria José Guimarães (b. 16 April 1915), 111 Brazil
14. Pedro María Molina Márquez (b. 27 April 1915), 111  Venezuela
15. María Mercedes Carrasco (b. 23 May 1915), 111  Chile
16. Ana María Urrea Solano  (b. 26 June 1915), 111  Colombia
17. Juan Mijares Camargo (b. 28 June 1915), 111  Venezuela
18. Jorgina Lima da Cunha (b. 21 August 1915), 111  Brazil
19. Anonymous (b. 26 September 1915), 110  Ecuador
20. Victoria García Gil (b. 6 October 1915), 110  Peru

Top 20 South-American Oldest Living People (as of 24th August 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's Update (Ms. Faria dos Santos turned 112)

1. Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo (b. 13 January 1911), 115 🇧🇷 Brazil South-American Oldest Living Person
2. Beatriz Ferreira Duarte (b. 21 June 1911), 115  🇧🇷 Brazil
3. Angélica Tiscornia (b. 22 August 1912), 114 🇦🇷 Argentina
4. Rosa Micaela Puertas (b. 29 September 1912), 113 🇦🇷 Argentina
5. João Marinho Neto (b. 5 October 1912), 113 🇧🇷 Brazil
6. Luisa Maggioni (b. 19 July 1913), 113 y.o. Brazil
7. Rosa Laura Torres Barra (b. 20 July 1913), 113  Chile
8. Josefa Maria da Conceição (b. 4 April 1914), 112 Brazil
9. Jandyra Faria dos Santos (b. 23 August 1914), 112 Brazil
10. Frida Bischof Ferreira de Carvalho (b. 31 August 1914), 111  Brazil
11. Ana Faustina Tejada de Valdes (b. 9 February 1915), 111  Colombia
12. Delicia de Meraviglia (b. 10 February 1915), 111 🇦🇷 Argentina
13. Maria José Guimarães (b. 16 April 1915), 111 Brazil
14. Pedro María Molina Márquez (b. 27 April 1915), 111  Venezuela
15. María Mercedes Carrasco (b. 23 May 1915), 111  Chile
16. Ana María Urrea Solano  (b. 26 June 1915), 111  Colombia
17. Juan Mijares Camargo (b. 28 June 1915), 111  Venezuela
18. Jorgina Lima da Cunha (b. 21 August 1915), 111  Brazil
19. Anonymous (b. 26 September 1915), 110  Ecuador
20. Victoria García Gil (b. 6 October 1915), 110  Peru

Top 20 South-American Oldest Living People (as of 1st September 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's Update (Ms. Bischof Ferreira de Carvalho turned 112)

1. Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo (b. 13 January 1911), 115 🇧🇷 Brazil South-American Oldest Living Person
2. Beatriz Ferreira Duarte (b. 21 June 1911), 115  🇧🇷 Brazil
3. Angélica Tiscornia (b. 22 August 1912), 114 🇦🇷 Argentina
4. Rosa Micaela Puertas (b. 29 September 1912), 113 🇦🇷 Argentina
5. João Marinho Neto (b. 5 October 1912), 113 🇧🇷 Brazil
6. Luisa Maggioni (b. 19 July 1913), 113 y.o. Brazil
7. Rosa Laura Torres Barra (b. 20 July 1913), 113  Chile
8. Josefa Maria da Conceição (b. 4 April 1914), 112 Brazil
9. Jandyra Faria dos Santos (b. 23 August 1914), 112 Brazil
10. Frida Bischof Ferreira de Carvalho (b. 31 August 1914), 112  Brazil
11. Ana Faustina Tejada de Valdes (b. 9 February 1915), 111  Colombia
12. Delicia de Meraviglia (b. 10 February 1915), 111 🇦🇷 Argentina
13. Maria José Guimarães (b. 16 April 1915), 111 Brazil
14. Pedro María Molina Márquez (b. 27 April 1915), 111  Venezuela
15. María Mercedes Carrasco (b. 23 May 1915), 111  Chile
16. Ana María Urrea Solano  (b. 26 June 1915), 111  Colombia
17. Juan Mijares Camargo (b. 28 June 1915), 111  Venezuela
18. Jorgina Lima da Cunha (b. 21 August 1915), 111  Brazil
19. Anonymous (b. 26 September 1915), 110  Ecuador
20. Victoria García Gil (b. 6 October 1915), 110  Peru

Top 20 South-American Oldest Living People (as of 7th September 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's Update (RIP to the anonymous from Ecuador)

1. Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo (b. 13 January 1911), 115 🇧🇷 Brazil South-American Oldest Living Person
2. Beatriz Ferreira Duarte (b. 21 June 1911), 115  🇧🇷 Brazil
3. Angélica Tiscornia (b. 22 August 1912), 114 🇦🇷 Argentina
4. Rosa Micaela Puertas (b. 29 September 1912), 113 🇦🇷 Argentina
5. João Marinho Neto (b. 5 October 1912), 113 🇧🇷 Brazil
6. Luisa Maggioni (b. 19 July 1913), 113 y.o. Brazil
7. Rosa Laura Torres Barra (b. 20 July 1913), 113  Chile
8. Josefa Maria da Conceição (b. 4 April 1914), 112 Brazil
9. Jandyra Faria dos Santos (b. 23 August 1914), 112 Brazil
10. Frida Bischof Ferreira de Carvalho (b. 31 August 1914), 112  Brazil
11. Ana Faustina Tejada de Valdes (b. 9 February 1915), 111  Colombia
12. Delicia de Meraviglia (b. 10 February 1915), 111 🇦🇷 Argentina
13. Maria José Guimarães (b. 16 April 1915), 111 Brazil
14. Pedro María Molina Márquez (b. 27 April 1915), 111  Venezuela
15. María Mercedes Carrasco (b. 23 May 1915), 111  Chile
16. Ana María Urrea Solano  (b. 26 June 1915), 111  Colombia
17. Juan Mijares Camargo (b. 28 June 1915), 111  Venezuela
18. Jorgina Lima da Cunha (b. 21 August 1915), 111  Brazil
19. Victoria García Gil (b. 6 October 1915), 110  Peru
20. Eunice Anício da Silveira (b. 21 October 1915), 110 Brazil

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

BRA 10
ARG 3
CHL 2
COL 2
VEN 2
PER 1

Victoria García Gil, 110, b. 6 October 1915 (Peru)

also, Ana María Urrea Solano (26 June 1915) was celebrated her birthday on 16 June 2026, ten days before her actual birthday. So I think no need question mark.

Top 20 South-American Oldest Living People (as of 16th September 2026)
(documented or partially documented)
Today's Update (RIP Ms. Tiscornia)

1. Yolanda Beltrão de Azevedo (b. 13 January 1911), 115 🇧🇷 Brazil South-American Oldest Living Person
2. Beatriz Ferreira Duarte (b. 21 June 1911), 115  🇧🇷 Brazil
3. Rosa Micaela Puertas (b. 29 September 1912), 113 🇦🇷 Argentina
4. João Marinho Neto (b. 5 October 1912), 113 🇧🇷 Brazil
5. Luisa Maggioni (b. 19 July 1913), 113 y.o. Brazil
6. Rosa Laura Torres Barra (b. 20 July 1913), 113  Chile
7. Josefa Maria da Conceição (b. 4 April 1914), 112 Brazil
8. Jandyra Faria dos Santos (b. 23 August 1914), 112 Brazil
9. Frida Bischof Ferreira de Carvalho (b. 31 August 1914), 112  Brazil
10. Ana Faustina Tejada de Valdes (b. 9 February 1915), 111  Colombia
11. Delicia de Meraviglia (b. 10 February 1915), 111 🇦🇷 Argentina
12. Maria José Guimarães (b. 16 April 1915), 111 Brazil
13. Pedro María Molina Márquez (b. 27 April 1915), 111  Venezuela
14. María Mercedes Carrasco (b. 23 May 1915), 111  Chile
15. Ana María Urrea Solano  (b. 26 June 1915), 111  Colombia
16. Juan Mijares Camargo (b. 28 June 1915), 111  Venezuela
17. Jorgina Lima da Cunha (b. 21 August 1915), 111  Brazil
18. Victoria García Gil (b. 6 October 1915), 110  Peru
19. Eunice Anício da Silveira (b. 21 October 1915), 110 Brazil
20. Silvina Alves (b. 3 November 1915), 110 Brazil

Countries of birth and residence of Top 20:

BRA 11
ARG 2
CHL 2
COL 2
VEN 2
PER 1