Eric Martin
Wednesday, July 25, 2012 - 00:00
Pena Nieto's decision to push first for an anti-corruption panel, transparency requirements for local authorities and a citizen watchdog to oversee government spending on the media came amid protests that have brought thousands onto the streets of Mexico
Friday, July 13, 2012 - 00:00
To change Pemex, Pena Nieto will have to challenge entrenched interests, from the unions to local officials, who have all benefited from Pemex's largesse.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 00:00
Speaking at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, Calderon, whose six-year term ends in December, said the North American Free Trade Agreement signed two decades ago has improved the economic outlook on both sides.
Friday, October 28, 2011 - 00:00
The U.S. faces more competition from Colombia's neighbors and Canada
Wednesday, October 12, 2011 - 00:00
The Senate Finance Committee voted 18-6 yesterday to send the deal with Colombia to the floor, and advanced the South Korea and Panama accords by voice vote
Thursday, October 6, 2011 - 00:00
Representative Sander Levin of Michigan, senior Democrat on the panel, said he plans to oppose the Colombia agreement because labor-rights assurances Obama won from the South American nation in a so-called Action Plan aren't in the bill
Thursday, July 21, 2011 - 00:00
Obama and lawmakers also are involved in talks to end a stalemate over the $14.3 trillion U.S. debt limit, and leaders in Congress asked the administration to delay the trade deals while the debt talks continue.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 00:00
The House Ways and Means Committee said it will consider three U.S. free-trade agreements on July 7 and won't deal with the Obama administration's request to renew aid for workers who lose jobs.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
House Republicans won’t agree to renew an aid program for displaced workers at its 2009 funding level, Brady, a Texas Republican, also said today.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 00:00
Panama's Congress last week ratified tax changes President Barack Obama's administration said were necessary before legislators would consider the trade pact.