Free Trade: an antidote to Chavez

Agreements have been negotiated between the United States and Colombia, Panama, and Peru, each geopolitically and commercially important to this country. But as Congress demurs on the critical agreements, a host of progressive-minded governments continue pursuing free trade with nations important to their economies. Why the pending FTA’s is clearly a deal the US Congress should not refuse.

Articulo: "El Libre Comercio: antídoto contra Chávez"

Tratados de libre comercio se han venido negociando con Colombia, Panamá y Perú, países geológica y comercialmente importantes para Estados Unidos. Pero Mientras el Congreso sigue sin decidirse si ratificará o no los tratados, un grupo de gobiernos con mentalidad progresista continúan firmando convenios de libre comercio con países importantes para sus economías. Razones por las cuales la ratificación de los TLC es claramente una oportunidad que el Congreso no debe dejar pasar.  

NEWS:

• Condoleezza Rice supports Free Trade with Latin America.
• Peru : Former President Alberto Fujimori extradited from Chile and suffering harsh conditions in a local prison. Supporters welcome their leader. Terrorist group MRTA threatens the Peruvian government through a "Chavista" website.
• Venezuela : to build 400 houses in Pisco and Chincha after earthquake in Peru. Iranian President visits Venezuela and Bolivia this week. Letter exchange between FARC leader and Chavez. Chavez Tells Private Hospitals to Lower Costs or Face Nationalization.
• Israel sends hurricane aid to Nicaragua. ALBA members to meet in Managua.
• Argentine favorite treats presidential campaign more like a coronation.
• Social conflicts in Bolivia. Bolivia to sign agreements with Iran.  
• Ecuador : Correa to win assembly elections.

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