The statement is - True.
The Andes Mountain Range runs through the western part of South America. It is by far the longest mountain range in the continent, and one of the longest in the world, as well as one of the highest.
The Andes are in close proximity to the western coast of the continent. This mountain range is starting from the northernmost country of the continent, and finishes in the southernmost country of the continent, with a length of 7,000 kilometers.
This mountain range is occupying territory in the countries of Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Argentina, with three capital cities located high in them, Bogota, Quito, and La Paz.