 Finally, it is worth stressing that the area strongly progressed in spite of the many obstacles that philosophical research faces in the region; the erratic political situation and the cyclic economic crisis in Latin American countries influence research policies, and this places scholars in unstable and uncertain positions.  Nevertheless, regardless of the difficulties, at present a new generation of young philosophers of science allows us to foresee that the philosophy of science produced in Latin America will continue to grow in quantity and quality, increasing its already considerable international presence.