Latin America was left under the cruel hands of IMF for far too long time, fell totally behind, submissive, and still has a long path to build.

However, it is clear that the political changes have brought new waves to Latin shores. These improvements are not results of eventual and unstable economical growth, it is result of a decade long social investments.

I speak for Brazil and Venezuela only because I don’t really think Evo has had the time and the funds to establish ground breaking social initiatives YET. But he is on his way.

In Brazil FHC started some of social benefits, Lula improved then and now, 15 years later, these benefits have provided the poor with a fundamental help that allow families to plan a minimum decent existence.

Whatever comes after Bolsa Familia is a plus that makes a great difference in any household. The BF is a mother/wife/woman-related benefit and reach the entire family.

Chavez is working on the same direction, providing poor families with a ‘never-seen-before’ social support from government.

As one act the results come. Cuba will start soon to show amazing results. With or without Obama’s help.

Cheers,

C.