The study we are contributing to moves in this direction. It gathers knowledge that will help us more profoundly understand the consequences on childhood of having a primary caretaker imprisoned. It also builds on the work begun in Invisible No More in order to explore processes of criminalization in Latin America and the Caribbean and its impact on children's rights. For this investigation, the focus is on the criminalization of drug micro-trafficking. The study, however, does not stop at examining the situation, but also lays the foundations for useful tools to build awareness. The title in Spanish contains a double meaning. The phrase Niñez que cuenta immediately brings to mind two things: the voice of youth telling its own story, and childhood being placed at the center of public policy and strategy. The word "cuenta" can be interpreted in both ways, and thus becomes a powerful concept. Both meanings lay bare the main problems for youth in the region: their voices are still not heard, and this specific group is not considered a priority in the development of public policy. The scandalous estimate of almost two million girls and boys with an incarcerated parent illustrates the problem. This study clearly shows that the criminal persecution of micro-trafficking is unsustainable; it causes more harm than good, and its impact on minors is unmistakable. In the vast majority of cases, the incarceration of a guardian negatively affects the development of a child. The testimonies and the ample evidence provided here are conclusive. Children suffer from many forms of harm when their parents are imprisoned, including the psychological effects of separation, the risk of severing relationships or the difficulty faced when attempting to preserve them, exposure to neglect and the financial hardships that place children in positions of greater vulnerability in the face of abuse, among others. .