The economy of Latin America is one that is plagued with many issues stemming from external factors. However, the largest fault in the Latin American economy has become an important talking point in American politics. The United States of America is now facing hoards of illegal immigrants flooding across the southern border in search of better economic opportunity. The increasing number of immigrants while it is problematic for the United States, it raises an even greater issue for Latin America and its economy. The Latin American migration problem will only continue to rise with time unless the internal push factors are addressed. There are many internal push factors such as, high homicide rates, youth gangs, poor education systems, and low
