Latin America has been one of the most troubled regions on the planet. It has been hit by drug trafficking, insecurity and corruption. Likewise, today it presents serious dangers for the stability of the region, with the presence of the Cuban dictatorship, which has financed and organized movements of the extreme left in several countries and has managed to destabilize governments. There are those who say that the region is like a ship adrift and that it has cost a lot to achieve small advances in governance and social development. However, it is necessary to understand the current situation in Latin America and the new social conflicts that threaten the virtual stability of the region. It is also essential to be able to support, from the European experience, a new concept of democracy and human development.