SANTIAGO, Chile, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- Rising public debt has again become a central concern for Latin American economies, amid low growth, higher financing costs and an uneven fiscal recovery after the pandemic. The trend reflects broader regional pressures that mirror a more restrictive global financial environment. Chile illustrates this dynamic. Public debt reached 43.3% of gross domestic product in September, the highest level in more than four decades, according to the latest report from the