Condoleezza Rice, with a cadre of Democratic lawmakers in tow, visited Colombia in order to discuss a new trade deal with the Colombians. Democrats are against such a deal; they cite a troublesome tendency that Colombian union workers have of being killed - the figure, since 2001, is over 700, which is more than the rest of the world's total combined over the same period. The original trade deal, put in place 17 years ago as a crutch for the Colombians in an effort to remove themselves from the drug trade, expires next month.
It's good to see Washington reaching out to help Latin American nations. There are those who feel that free trade is bad for the country; I don't feel qualified to offer my thoughts on such matters, but I think it's a good sign that even facing a potential recession, we are willing to help out a country that needs a bit of assistance.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080125/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/colombia_rice;_ylt=ApjLyBOsk0UOdILHq45JOJ63IxIF
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