Free Trade Agreements and Trade Policy

Victory: Colombia Trade Agreement Dead in 2008!

December 17, 2008 --

Despite a heavy last minute push by the Bush Administration, the Colombian government, and editorial boards across the country, in addition to hundreds of thousands of dollars spent on lobbyists,

USLEAP Sends Report on Impunity in Colombia to Congress

December 11, 2008 --

On Monday, USLEAP delivered a report to Congress that shows inconsistency among judges hearing anti-union violence cases, a confused process for motive assignment, and almost no progress against

Human Rights and Labor Groups Condemn Bush Administration’s Economic War on Bolivian Workers

November 18, 2008 --

The Bush Administration has announced it will suspend trade benefits for the hemisphere's poorest country, claiming that the government of President Evo Morales has failed to do enough to curb drug ex

Sugar Cane Worker Strike Concludes; Many Demands Are Met

November 13, 2008 --

The International Union of Foodworkers (IUF) reported Wednesday that after two months, the sugar cane worker strike in Colombia has come to a close.

Court Document Analysis Shows Ongoing Impunity in Colombia

September 19, 2008 --

A new document released today by USLEAP shows that the Colombian government's "fight against impunity" lacks honesty, clarity, and a commitment to victims' rights.

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