The Troubled Americas
By Inter-American Dialogue
February 1, 2003
This year’s Inter-American Dialogue report analyzes the troubling political and economic developments in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past two years. Since our last report was released in November 2000, we have watched circumstances in nearly every country in the region deteriorate. Growth has come to a standstill, foreign investment has dropped sharply, and unemployment and poverty have worsened.