Why is Africa and the Middle East so poor?

[Lisa558]

Than why is there so much poverty in South American they are white?

Percentage of people in poverty.

Paraguay 24%
Bolivia 36%
Colombia 36%
Venezuela 33%
Peru 27%
Argentina 39%
Brazil 19%

Source Poverty Rate by Country 2025

I didn’t say anything about the white race. I said that people from Singapore have the highest IQs and that could well explain why they’re wealthier.