The Right Trade Deals With Latin America

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Author(s) Tom Daschle
Source The Washington Post
Date June 25, 2007
URL http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/25/AR2007062501468.html
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Quotes-start.png "There is evidence of conditions-based support from Congress leading to positive changes in Colombia. For example, the Leahy law on U.S. military aid, which prohibits U.S. security assistance to any foreign military unit credibly suspected of gross violations of human rights, has been an important tool in decreasing human rights abuses by Colombian military and police units." Quotes-end.png


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This item takes a mixed stance on the position Agreement should be ratified on the topic Colombia-United States Free Trade Agreement.