Inequalities are staggering high in Latin America, impacting groups of the population very differently when faced with a shock of the magnitude of Covid. With the pandemic here to stay, not only is it causing a worsening of inequalities, but also have pre-existing inequalities made the impact of the first waves far worse for the most vulnerable segments of the population.
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Latin America in a post-Covid world: Work during the pandemic
As we assess what it takes to build a wealthier Latin America post-pandemic, our series continues with a focus on the world of work. The world’s longest and toughest lockdowns in the first waves destroyed livelihoods. Informal workers were most dramatically impacted while the rise in the gig economy is posing new challenges that […]
A new developmentalism for Colombia
The programme of Colombia’s new government, led by Gustavo Petro Urrego, marks the start of overturning the neoliberal model, replacing it with one that gives the state back its decisive role in the functioning of the economy. Juan Diego García This challenge faces many elements of the developmentalist […]
Jair Bolsonaro and the end of days
Elections will be held in Brazil in October this year and, according to polls, if the vote were held today, Lula would win outright with 53% of the valid votes. There would then be no second round. Bolsonaro’s unpopularity is a fact and perhaps there are grounds for this. The […]
This is a country made up of migrants
All of them have contributed to building a diverse and multi-national identity. Many public services such as public health, transport and others would not be sustainable without the contribution of migrants. This is a country made up of migrants and scattered peoples that have inhabited and enriched this country with […]
















