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[–] kata1yst@sh.itjust.works 34 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

https://www.ncesc.com/geographic-pedia/why-do-hurricanes-not-hit-south-america/

According to this, TL;DR- South America is further from the swirling warm winds of the topics than it looks, and the ocean temperatures are colder compared to the hurricane prone areas too due to how the oceanic currents work.