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Labor Action and Inaction in Colombia Free Trade Deal
• http://www.inthesetimes.org, By Michelle ChenWhile officials convened at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena earlier this month, the White House put the finishing touches on another free trade agreement, aimed at liberalizing markets in Colombia and the U.S. The deal has faced vocal resistance from labor and human rights groups in both countries, who argue that the agreement would effectively condone violence against activists and economic oppression.