On International Democracy Day, Latin America faces the challenge of revamping a system worn down by inequality and misinformation, but one that remains essential for resilient and equitable human development.

Latin America and the Caribbean must shift from endurance to resilience to protect achievements and advance human development amid uncertainty.

For a long time, the development model in Latin America and the Caribbean followed an upward trajectory: escaping poverty through economic growth would lead to the emergence of a stable middle class.