Yes they can. :) Well, sort of...

In the modern era, first it was every 4 years (dictatorship era), then every 2 years (post-dictatorship era), then every 3... then they finally settled it down.

The 2004 Copa was a watershed. The 2001 one was ruined by fears of terrorism, boycotts, big countries sending youth teams etc. The '04 Copa was a proper tournament and it's settled down since. Remember, the 2016 centenary event is, in effect, unofficial; the cycle is 2015, then 2019, then 2023. Can't see it reverting back to the chaos of the past now.

Posted By: thebigfeller on February 8th 2015 at 21:23:59

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This ACON final is absolutely stinking out the whole weekend. (Other Football) - norway, Feb 8, 20:47:55
- I'm really enjoying it! (Other Football) - Garry Brooke, Feb 8, 21:01:04
- It's a totally fucking abject tournament. It always is. Uninspired defensive shite (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Feb 8, 20:59:02
  - Just 3 goals in the last 6 finals! (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Feb 8, 21:09:38
  - I should point out that Copa America is not every 4 years either (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 8, 21:05:25
    - It's not every 2-3 (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Feb 8, 21:08:25
      - looking at the tournament years there's no way anyone can point to any regularity (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 8, 21:19:21
        
        Yes they can. :) Well, sort of... (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Feb 8, 21:23:59
        
        I can, this is Conmebol (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 8, 21:29:08
        
        Haha, yes good point. You know Figueredo was their last President? (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Feb 8, 21:32:42
        
        ha yes, the HQ thing is really bizarre. I did a double take when I first saw (Other Football) - Worzel Scrimmage, Feb 8, 21:36:37
  - final in 2012 was superb (Other Football) - matt in london, Feb 8, 21:02:39
    - This'll be the fourth 0-0 in the last 8 finals if it stays like this. Three of the others (Other Football) - thebigfeller, Feb 8, 21:05:49
- I turned off, the stamp from Gyan was the highlight of the first half (Other Football) - strap_on sally, Feb 8, 20:52:41
- Only seen some hilarious head butt incident (n/m) (Other Football) - SCC 28, Feb 8, 20:49:46
  - It was an absolute beauty, wasn't it? (Other Football) - norway, Feb 8, 20:53:08

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