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Stop the U.S.-Colombia FTA from a Lame Duck Vote and tell the U.S. State Department that their decision to clear the Colombian army of human rights violation is the wrong one
With the 110th Congress wrapping up at the end of this month to prepare for the November 4th elections, U.S.-Colombia FTA supporters are lobbying in full force as they desperately seek a vote on the deal before Congress officially adjourns. Since a vote on the controversial FTA before the elections would be too politically costly for many members, proponents are banking on a Congressional “lame duck” vote in December if Congress reconvenes.
As the human rights tragedy in Colombia continues, it’s important that the State Department keeps using its influence--instead of throwing its leverage away--to push and prod the Colombian government into bringing those who have committed human rights abuses to justice and to do more to stop the systematic killings of trade unionists and civilians. The State Department’s decision to clear Colombia of its abusive human rights record is worrisome and eerily timed given the pro-FTA lobby blitz. Take action>
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The Violent Intersections of Commerce and Conflict: Examining the U.S-Colombia Free Trade Agreeent and Plan Colombia
The debate around the U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) comes at a time when the connections between commercial interests and conflict in Colombia have clearly resulted in human rights violations and continued humanitarian crises, especially among Indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities. Download and print out our new publication. (PDF)
