
Democracy in Latin America and The Caribbean continued to backslide in 2023, posting a decline for the eight year in a row, according to the latest version of The Economist's Democracy Index.
The document, which has been tracking the world's democratic health for almost 20 years now, noted that the region is still the third-most democratic in the world, but highlighted that the challenges faced threaten to continue eroding its stance, especially those related to security.