ECLAC Will Present Updated Data on Poverty, Vulnerability, and Social Inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean

11 Nov 2026 | Announcement

Work area(s)

Social development Population and development Statistics Gender affairs

Topic(s)

Social protection Gender equality Pensions Social institutionality Social policies and programmes Poverty Inequality Social investment/spending

Next Wednesday, 18 November, José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of the United Nations regional organization, will present the flagship report Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026.

Next Wednesday, 18 November, the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will present its flagship report Social Panorama of Latin America and the Caribbean, 2026: the challenges of pension system sustainability, which includes the latest available data on poverty, vulnerability, inequality, and social spending, among other key indicators in the region.

The document’s main conclusions will be announced by José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, and Alberto Arenas de Mesa, Director of the Social Development Division at the same institution, during a hybrid (in-person and virtual) launch scheduled for 11:00 AM (UTC/GMT-3) in Santiago, Chile.

The publication’s first chapter analyzes recent trends regarding poverty, vulnerability, and social inequality in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the contribution of pensions to the situation of elderly people in the region. The following sections examine, from different viewpoints, pension systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: from the challenge of sustainability to progress in institutionality, touching on gender inequalities that persist in these social protection mechanisms.

Journalists interested in participating virtually may send their questions in writing during the event via Webex chat. They may also send their questions ahead of time by email to [email protected], and they will be answered live by the Executive Secretary of ECLAC after presentation of the document. Questions will only be accepted until 11:30 AM Chilean time. 

WHAT: Launch of the ECLAC flagship report: Social Panorama Social of Latin America and the Caribbean 2026.

WHO: 

  • José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs, Executive Secretary of ECLAC. 
  • Alberto Arenas de Mesa, Director of the Social Development Division of ECLAC.

WHEN: Wednesday, 18 November, 2026, 11:00 AM Chilean time (GMT-3).

WHERE: ECLAC headquarters (Av. Dag Hammarskjöld 3477, Vitacura, Santiago, Chile, Celso Furtado conference room).

Journalists must carry their media credential or ID to enter the venue and sign up ahead of time by email to [email protected]. 

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Announcement

Country(ies)

  • Latin America and the Caribbean

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Contact

Public Information Unit

[email protected] , (56 2) 2210 2040

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