Rising Urban Poverty Challenges Mexico NTDTV
go to original August 1, 2013

A stark report on poverty in Mexico reveals an increase in urban poverty in the Latin American country with an estimated 45.5 percent of Mexico's population struggling to make ends meet.

Mexico's poverty rate dropped by zero-point-six percent between 2010 and 2012, according to social development agency Coneval, although half-a-million more people entered the ranks of the poor.

The social development agency’s data covers former President Calderon's administration from 2006 to 2012. Overall poverty during his six-year administration  increased by 2.9% to 45.5%.

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