The region is home to the top three cocaine-producing countries worldwide, plus one of the largest heroin producers.
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Weekly Chart: Drug Production and Eradication in Latin America
Weekly Chart: Poverty Inches Up in Latin America
2015’s estimated poverty rate is the highest since 2011.
Weekly Chart: Brazilian Regional Competitiveness
Brazil’s substantial market size will make infrastructure a key spot for investment over the next few years.
Weekly Chart: U.S.-Cuba Agricultural Trade Today
In 2015, U.S. exports to Cuba were the lowest in a decade, but could reach $4.3 billion without the embargo.
Weekly Chart: Women on the Corporate Ladder in Latin America and the Caribbean
Women make up less than 5 percent of CEOs, finding themselves in management positions instead.
Weekly Chart: How Latino Votes Break Down along Party Lines
Republican turnout may be up in 2016, but Latinos are going out 2 to 1 to vote for Democrats so far this primary season.
Weekly Chart: Argentina's Economy and Macri's Agenda
Learn where the numbers stand and what the new president is doing to change them.