A tale of two realities: The uneven fight against poverty and inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean OSCAR CALVO-GONZÁLEZ JULY 11, 2024 This page in: English Español

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/latinamerica/poverty-and-inequality-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean Fighting poverty has always been a complex task, and it’s only grown more intricate in the wake of COVID-19, with extreme weather and global tensions heightening the challenge. In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), although poverty rates today are slightly below those seen before the pandemic, the average masks stark differences between countries in the region. This variability underscores the urgent need to step up our efforts in monitoring the situation. To address this need, we have launched the biannual Regional Poverty and Inequality Update. It offers an in-depth look at poverty trends within LAC and aims to shed light on important trends to inform actions and policies that fight poverty and boost shared prosperity. Below we present the key findings of our first issue (add link).