Free Trade Agreements and Trade Policy

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,

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

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

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

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.

Assassins murdered Alexander Blanco Rodriguez in front of his coworkers during a shift change on August 26th, 2008. Mr.

USLEAP released a full report on its conclusions from a fact-finding mission to Guatemala in July. The report details the status of worker rights under the new government of Alvaro Colom.

Colombia returned to the headlines this week with John McCain's visit and the surprising rescue of 15 hostages, including former Colombian presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt.

In this season's review of maquila struggles in Central America, workers face more factory closings, continue to push for negotiations, and fight against economic hardship.

According to a report released this spring by the Escuela Nacional Sindical, Colombia’s leading source for data on anti-union violence, there was a notable increase in murders of trade union members