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US-Andean countries


In May 2004, the US began negotiations with Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to reach some form of FTA with the three Andean countries -- and later, if US plans worked out, Bolivia as well.

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Bolivia: Washington opening another front?
30-Mar-2006     Granma
Even before Evo Morales won the presidential elections on December 15, 2005 and took possession on January 22, his government entered one of Washington's exclusion lists, in this case one of "populism," an epithet that serves the White House and the US State Department, in charge of issuing warnings, to denote an executive that does not please or suit them.
Ecuadorean team eyes trade deal with US this week
28-Mar-2006     Reuters
Ecuador could reach a free trade deal with the United States by the end of this week if the two sides can resolve difficult agricultural issues, Ecuadorean negotiators said on Monday.
Indigenous-led uprising challenges FTA, US domination
27-Mar-2006     Workers World
Ecuadorian Indigenous organizations are in the leadership of the most recent uprising in that country, which began on March 13. Tired of being lied to, exploited and excluded, they have taken on the courageous road of challenging the Free Trade Agreement that is secretly, behind closed doors, being negotiated with the United States by President Alfredo Palacios.
Indigenous movement proposes to assume its own power
25-Mar-2006     Granma International
Given the rejection by Ecuadorian president Alfredo Palacio of the demands made by the popular sector, the indigenous movement is today to assume power itself and convene a popular consultation on the Free Trade Agreement.
Ecuador: Protests against free trade reach critical juncture
23-Mar-2006     Upside Down World
The Ecuadorian government declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, March 21 after countrywide protests and roadblocks led by indigenous peasants intensified.
Ecuador: rioting against free trade agreement with US escalates
22-Mar-2006     MercoPress
Ecuador's main Indian federation claimed Monday that 30 peasants had been hospitalized and over 100 arrested during violent protests against a free trade pact with the United States scheduled to be signed in the coming days.
Ecuadorean police fight trade protesters
22-Mar-2006     AP
Police fired tear gas at stone-throwing Indians as they blocked roadways around the capital with rocks and tree trunks Tuesday during protests against free-trade talks with Washington.
Ecuador quells Indian trade protest
21-Mar-2006    
Police fired tear gas at dozens of Indian demonstrators trying to reach the government palace Monday to protest free-trade talks with Washington this week that are expected to draw thousands of opponents to the capital.
Ecuador begins second week of anti-FTA protests
21-Mar-2006     Granma
Ecuador today is starting another week of indigenous mobilizations against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States, with marches and road blocks in various provinces.
Petroecuador rejects Oxy proposal to end legal dispute - Ecuador
20-Mar-2006     BNamericas
Ecuador's state oil company Petroecuador has rejected US oil company Occidental's offer to pay US$1bn to end a legal dispute between the two.