Latin America: Poverty, War on Drugs, Migration Slides

Poverty is only about not having enough money.

Poverty in Latin America is caused by limited resources, jobs, education, and healthcare.

Poverty is a temporary condition for most Latin Americans.

Poverty does not affect access to food, clothing, and shelter.

Wealth is equally distributed among all people.

Most people are poor while a few are wealthy.

Everyone in Latin America lives in poverty.

There is no poverty in Latin America.

To escape poverty

To increase food production

To support local traditions

To improve soil quality

Seizing illegal drugs and destroying drug production sites

Negotiating with drug cartels

Providing economic aid to farmers

Promoting drug legalization

Cartels move to new areas when confronted

Cartels surrender peacefully

Cartels cooperate with authorities

Cartels stop trading drugs voluntarily

Increased violence

Slowed economic development

Improved living conditions

Disappearance of tens of thousands of people

Natural Resources

Capital Goods

Trade Barriers

Human Capital