Since the financial crisis started in 2008，social situation in Latin America countries has been improved stably. However，in 2014 the sluggish economy had delayed the recovery of social development which was witnessed by several new trends：unemployment rate fell continuously，job growth remained anemic and labor participation rate was lowered；almost nothing new happened in poverty reduction，but the indigence population was growing；unequal distribution of income still loomed large as an obstacle；due to soaring fiscal deficits and presidential election in many countries，the growth of social public expenditure slowed slightly. In spite of sustainable economic development for many years，such social issues as crimes and corruption had heavily impacted the business environment and social stability in this area；also as the middle class became stronger，new social conflicts emerged in countries like Brazil and Chile. 2015 will be critically important for social development of Latin American countries. How to reduce poverty and improve social governance，thus promoting social progress，will be new challenges for Latin American countries.