diff --git a/endpoints/countries.get.py b/endpoints/countries.get.py
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+from fastapi import APIRouter, Depends
+from core.database import fake_users_db
+
+router = APIRouter()
+
+@router.get("/countries")
+async def countries_handler():
+    """Get list of South American countries"""
+    south_american_countries = [
+        "Argentina",
+        "Bolivia", 
+        "Brazil",
+        "Chile",
+        "Colombia",
+        "Ecuador",
+        "Guyana",
+        "Paraguay", 
+        "Peru",
+        "Suriname",
+        "Uruguay",
+        "Venezuela"
+    ]
+    
+    return {
+        "message": "South American countries retrieved successfully",
+        "countries": south_american_countries
+    }
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