The Los Angeles Times
Saturday, April 12, 2008 - 00:00
She's doing right by her party by blocking the Colombia trade pact. But it's the wrong thing for the country
Friday, April 11, 2008 - 00:00
House Democrats reject President Bush's timeline, delaying action until after the November election and angering Republicans
Thursday, April 10, 2008 - 00:00
The House speaker's announcement angers the Bush administration and makes passage of the deal less likely.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 - 00:00
Her campaign is on the defensive after reports that her husband, former President Bill Clinton, supports the deal and that a key aide's firm represented Colombian interests
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
The president has a slim chance of winning congressional approval of the pact. It would open markets in Colombia for a wide array of U.S. goods, he says
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
FARC is losing ground and hostage negotiations are on. Congress should approve a trade deal with the country
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
Are they hiding their true policies? If so, they could be buying a lot of trouble
Tuesday, April 8, 2008 - 00:00
Many public hospitals have fallen on hard times in a nation awash in oil wealth. The childbirth death rate and cases of dengue and malaria are up, and doctors are in short supply
Thursday, April 3, 2008 - 00:00
Carlos Mario Jimenez allegedly violated peace deal terms. He will face drug-running and other charges
Wednesday, April 2, 2008 - 00:00
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner urges farmers to end their strike over opposition to her plan to boost taxes on food exports. But they show no sign of relenting