Latin America: Lost in its Own Labyrinth

Summary

A wave of protests has shaken Latin America in recent months. The increase in social unrest has led to mass protests in countries such as Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Bolivia. There are also worries that this could spread to other parts of the region.

Key points

• Key points:
• Why have the populations of these countries decided to take to the streets in protest? There is no shortage of reasons, and they vary by country.
• Latin American GDP has grown at an average annual rate of less than 1% since 2014, compared to the 4% annual growth recorded between 2004 and 2013.

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