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Summit of the Americas highlights division not unity

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LATIN AMERICA/US

With several Latin American leaders absent, the symbolism of the summit as an expression of hemispheric unity was markedly absent. The main declaration, on migration, reflected…

Latin America's poor will be worst hit by obesity

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America's most serious health challenge -- obesity.

Ageing will drive social care demands in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin America’s population is ageing rapidly amid declining birth rates and rising life expectancy. This is driving a need for urgent action to prevent demographic changes…

Latin American democracy may lose as delivery fails

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LATIN AMERICA

Democracy and inclusion.

Same-sex ruling will face challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

LGBTI rights in Latin America.

COVID-19 stretches weak Latin American health systems

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LATIN AMERICA

Preparedness for COVID-19.

Growth of AI faces stiff challenges in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

As AI systems become increasingly central to the global economy, this poor performance risks further damaging the economic prospects of a region that has long struggled to achieve…

Inequality will remain challenging in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The report finds that despite progress made on several economic and social development indictors, inequality has remained largely unchanged in Latin America over time. Crucially…

Latin American health cooperation shows limited gains

Location:

LATIN AMERICA

Pharmaceutical procurement and pricing.

Pandemic impact boosts Latin American food insecurity

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LATIN AMERICA

While the pandemic undoubtedly played a significant role, the situation also resulted from structural factors and was worsened by LAC’s high levels of economic inequality.