He also confronted such problems as corruption, poor transport and endemic poverty.
This endemic poverty drove many women to prostitution.
This, of course, is a direct result of endemic poverty.
The wars, along with endemic poverty in China, helped drive many Chinese immigrants to America.
But in his rush to fight endemic poverty, does he run the risk of causing yet another "rush to the bottom"?
He said that as long as the Maoists used violence, it would be difficult to pursue programs to combat endemic poverty.
His comments touched on two key issues facing Guatemala: rising insecurity and endemic poverty.
Violence against girls, forced child marriage, endemic poverty, and many other topics were examined.
The poverty of their families and the health problems endemic to this nation's poor compound the problem.
The main aim is to eradicate endemic poverty everywhere, enabling countries in difficulty to draw the greatest benefits from international trade.