1. BACKGROUND: LATIN AMERICA CAN BECOME A HUNGERFREE REGION 1.a. Hunger situation in LAC 1.b. Commodity prices and income inequality are the major determinants of food access 1.c. Hunger and poverty are related but not equal José Luis Vivero Pol Food Security Officer, Initiative “HungerFree Latin America and the Caribbean” FAO Regional Office, Santiago, Chile. Email: Joseluis.vivero@fao.org 1