Formed in 2151 between Columbia; Argentina; Ecuador; Peru; Brazil and Bolivia, the Southern Cross also annexed Venezuela in 2154.
The SCN is a minor power in 2215, exporting goods and services to other nations; however they do engage in occasional territorial disputes with the WC, ESU and FSE over star systems and resources.
While most of the SCN military are a well-trained militia, there are some elite units in Argentina and Brazil that are well-equipped, usually with Combine equipment.