AA Meetings in South America
Alcoholics Anonymous is well established across South America, with large Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking fellowships in most countries. The meetings listed here are those published through the Meeting Guide network; national AA websites list many more local-language groups.
Meetings follow the same 12-step program used worldwide. English speakers travelling in the region often combine local meetings with online English-speaking groups.
Finding English-Speaking Meetings
English-speaking meetings in South America are concentrated in capitals and expat hubs. Where an in-person English meeting isn't available, online meetings — listed on each country page — are the reliable fallback.
Understanding AA Meeting Formats
New to AA, or unsure which meeting to choose? These plain-language guides explain how each format works: what Alcoholics Anonymous is, open meetings, closed meetings, discussion meetings, speaker meetings, and Big Book study.
Meetings in Other Regions
The AA Directory also covers the United States, Europe, Asia, Africa, Oceania, Mexico & the Caribbean, and more — over 150,000 meetings worldwide.