January 26, 2015 Part IV of an investigative report. [Part I, Part II, Part III]   +++Note from the authors: The bulk of research for this investigative report was conducted from December 2013 to April of 2014. New alliances/affiliations/stats that have since materialized may or may not be reflected at this time.   Social Panorama of Latin America he United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the C

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