Critical Poverty and Marginality in Latin America: Security and Defense Problems for the Latin American Countries in the Near Future?

Abstract

In the last fifteen years, the quality of life in Latin American countries has deteriorated drastically, observing in almost all the countries a decline in real salaries, because of an elevated rate of inflation and an increase in unemployment. The social outlook in Latin America is presently dark and many people are affected because of multiple unfulfilled needs. Society cannot guarantee the Latin America people rights considered today as fundamental human rights, like the right to stable employment. This paper outlines a brief analysis of how poverty affects Latin American countries, socially, economically, and politically, and the impact of these factors on various aspects of defense and security of these Latin American countries.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 13, 1997
Accession Number
ADA326497

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  • Jose A. Vietry

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  • United States Army War College

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Crime
  • Democracy
  • Education
  • Employment
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Governments
  • Human Population
  • Human Rights
  • National Security
  • Political Systems
  • Quality Of Life
  • Security
  • Social Problems
  • Societies
  • Unemployment
  • Violence
  • War Colleges

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