The U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement has moved closer to submission to Congress. A new COA update looks at the progress and potential next steps for advancing the bilateral trade pact.
With Colombia's Supreme Court clearing the way for the extradition of alleged drug kingpin Walid Makled, the Santos government faces a difficult choice between sending him to the United States or Venezuela. Makled indicated he has evidence linking top Venezuelan officials drug trafficking.
"Colombian goods already have low-tariff access to the U.S. market. So why not help U.S. exporters by opening up theirs?" write Senators Max Baucus and John Kerry in this op-ed for The Wall Street Journal.
Two House hearings provide a snapshot of the evolving congressional debate on the path to ratify the free-trade accord with Colombia.
Senate Republicans ratcheted up pressure for passage of Colombia and Panama trade pacts this week, warning they would potentially block a commerce secretary appointment if the Obama administration does not usher through the deals.
U.S. President Barack Obama heads to Latin America from March 19 to 23, visiting Brazil, Chile, and El Salvador. COA Vice President Eric Farnsworth talks with AS/COA Online about why Obama chose those three countries, the trip’s timing, and the White House's top priorities for the tour.
A white paper released under Americas Society’s Social Inclusion Program looks at private sector efforts to expand health care access for underprivileged groups.
