what is meant by the term prisoner of geography?

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A prisoner of geography lives in an area where it's difficult to make a living. These prisoners include people who live in deserts, landlocked countries, arctic and tropical regions.

http://www.hks.harvard.edu/fs/rhausma/editorial/fp01_prisoners_geog.htm
What is an example of prisoners of geography from a latin america country?
South America has two landlocked countries. Also -- Chile's land is mostly mountainous. Several of the countries are in the tropics.