International migration, human rights and development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Summary and conclusions

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

International migration has been a constant factor in the history of the countries of Latin America and the Caribbean. From colonization and independence to the mid-twentieth century, the region received overseas immigrants from Africa and Asia whose presence is particularly significant in a number of countries and has had a considerable influence on them. This trend's reversal by the current globalization process poses many challenges and opportunities.