Poverty in Latin America and the CaribbeanIt is known that in Latin America and the Caribbean the fight against poverty is still ongoing. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, 167 million people live in poverty in the region (ECLAC). But another 66 million people will live in extreme poverty (ECLAC). Although there is a trend towards decreasing poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean, these numbers are still high. Many factors play into this situation. Lack of education, lack of environmental resources, or economic decline are blamed, and the list goes on. Are governments in these regions doing enough to fight poverty with these issues in mind? Poverty will continue to be a hotly debated topic in these regions and little progress is seen. Although measures to combat poverty have been proposed and implemented. As old history is being rewritten, the dynamics surrounding this issue may be different. It can be said that poverty is not caused by a single problem, if we consider everything as a whole. But in everyday life the economic problems of Latin America and the Caribbean can be seen as problems that can be solved separately. Although these problems can be examined separately and affect individuals differently, these problems can be traced back to each other. Globalization is another cause of the gap between the upper and lower classes. By design, it is and always will be a way to influence developing countries to sell their resources. Unfortunately, this causes developing countries to suffer economic growth difficulties that affect anyone who does not benefit from the exchange of resources. The dilemma becomes and strategies are being focused on… middle of paper… the exploitation of the land and its people has led to these conditions. Only by recognizing all these factors can the problem of poverty in Latin America and the Caribbean be eliminated. Work cited. Chant, S. (1997), Women-Headed Households: Poorest of the Poor?: Perspectives from Mexico, Costa Rica and the Philippines. IDS Bulletin, 28: 26–48. doi: 10.1111/j.1759 5436.1997.mp28003003.xMercedes Gonzalez de la Rocha and Barbara B. Gantt Latin American Perspectives, vol. 22, No. 2, Women in Latin America (Spring, 1995), pp. 12-31"Poverty continues to decline in Latin America, but still affects 167 million people." United Nations CEPAL. Np, 27 November 2012. Web. 29 April 2014. Sanabria, Harry. “Perspectives on Globalization.” The anthropology of Latin America and the Caribbean. Boston, MA: Pearson Allyn and Bacon, 2007. 281-313. Press.