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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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Ecuador: Protests threaten - 'FTA signed, Palacio out'
19-Mar-2006    
Several weeks of turmoil have escalated as thousands of workers, students and indigenous groups have taken to Ecuador's streets and highways, bringing the country to a standstill, forcing the resignation of the interior minister and demanding an end to negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA) with the US.
Indians vow to continue fighting free-trade pact
19-Mar-2006    
When Ecuador's Indians start building roadblocks and organizing other protests, they usually spark fears that the country's president will soon be toppled.
Colombia FTA could help sell more US rice
17-Mar-2006     Delta Farm Press
If Colombia negotiates trade provisions with a third country that provides better access for rice than provided in the FTA with the United States, US rice automatically receives the same preferential tariffs.
Indian leader rejects Ecuadorean president's call to end anti-US free trade protests
17-Mar-2006     AP
The leader of Ecuador's main Indian movement on Thursday rejected President Alfredo Palacio's call to end protests against free-trade talks with the United States.
Morales will never agree FTA
17-Mar-2006     AP
President Evo Morales vowed never to negotiate a free-trade agreement with the United States -- then lunched Thursday with the US ambassador and said he wanted to meet with President George W Bush on “fair trade.''
Peru, Colombia spark free-trade-pact déjà vu
17-Mar-2006     The Hill
Capitol Hill is starting to feel the pangs of trade déjà vu as two pending Latin American free-trade agreements prompt Democrats to demand stronger labor standards and business lobbyists push back.
Ecuador: social agitation against FTA
16-Mar-2006     Granma International
The battle against the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States is continuing in Ecuador.
Ecuador president calls for calm
16-Mar-2006     BBC
Ecuador's president has urged Ecuadoreans to stand together after nationwide protests threatened to destabilise the country. The demonstrations have been sparked by ongoing talks with the United States over a possible free trade agreement
Ecuador's interior minister steps down
16-Mar-2006     AP
Ecuador's interior minister resigned Wednesday as protests over a US free trade plan spread from the Andean highlands to the oil-producing southeast jungle, where police clashed with demonstrators.
Ecuador workers stop
8-Mar-2006    
Ecuadorian laborers kicked off Wednesday a 24hr nationwide work stoppage including roadblocks to reject the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the US and the Executive's neoliberal policy.