Poverty
Why Is Latin America and the Caribbean the World’s Costliest Region for a Healthy Diet?
Latin America and the Caribbean is the region where a healthy diet is most expensive, at $3.89 per person per day in 2020, followed by Asia, according to the World Bank and Tufts University
Colombia, Honduras and Mexico Have Highest Indices of Child Poverty In Latin America
Children in the three countries are the most vulnerable to poverty in the region, according to reports by ECLAC and UNICEF
5 Economic Challenges Facing Latin America In 2023
The slowdown in global economic growth expected this year will have a negative impact on the region, which still has major issues to resolve
Number of Latin Americans Living in Poverty Expected to Surpass One-Third of Total
Around 170 million people live below the poverty line in 18 Latin American countries, around 25% of the total, with inflation and low economic growth expected to swell the figures
Row Erupts in Colombia Over Use of GM Crops Amid Need to Boost Food Production
The country currently imports around 12 million tons of food, equivalent to 30% of its total consumption, according to Greenpeace
Cayman Islands Courts Trade Links With Honduras
With the rise in prices of basic products, the islands’ government is exploring ways to diversify its food sources, with the Central American country proving to be an attractive option
How ‘Tropical’ Quinoa Could Solve Bolivia’s Food Shortage
Santa Cruz department produces 70% of the country’s food, and now a new variety of quinoa developed by agronomists could begin to be produced in Bolivia’s lowlands
The World Doesn’t Need More Energy to End Poverty, Study Says
Billions of people could be lifted out of poverty without boosting global energy consumption, according to a new Stanford University study that has deep implications for climate change