Controversy over The Economist's article on Latin American worker productivity.

The Economist faced backlash for an article that characterized Latin American workers as "useless" and "unproductive." Critics called out the headline and heading as racist and insulting, playing into stereotypes of lazy Latin American workers. The article focused on the slow growth of Latin America's economy, citing factors such as lack of investment in education, limited competition, a large informal economy, and corruption. The Economist updated the article's language and issued an editor's note clarifying their intent to analyze the social and economic costs of low productivity.