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Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
The Obama administration and trade advocates in Congress are trying to put a series of long-delayed trade pacts back on the front burner, despite widespread skepticism on Capitol Hill about the benefits of expanded international commerce.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
Kirk's statement was the latest indication that Obama would not press for a full-fledged renegotiation of the 15-year-old North American trade accord, despite complaints he made about the pact in last year's campaign.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
A whispered assurance from a Barack Obama aide to Canadian diplomats that the future U.S. president would not rip up the North American free-trade agreement has proven prophetic
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
The president has said we will look at all options, but I think they can be addressed without having to reopen the agreement," U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk told reporters Monday in a conference call.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
Spending billions of dollars on Ecuador's neglected poor majority, Correa has built a huge following in the volatile country that will likely help him win a second term on Sunday and consolidate his socialist rule.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
Pollster Santiago Perez Investigacion y Estudios said Monday that Correa has 50% support, compared with 16% for former President Lucio Gutierrez and 12% for banana magnate Alvaro Noboa.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
Here are just some of Chavez's anti-American blasts:
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
Opponents of Hugo Chavez on Sunday urged President Barack Obama not to warm up to their president without also addressing their concerns about democracy and human rights in Venezuela.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
President Hugo Chavez said Sunday that Venezuela has acquired Russian-made surface-to-air missiles and announced the creation of an elite military unit trained to use the new weapons.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
leading opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez skipped a court appearance Monday to avoid being tried on corruption charges and instead is seeking asylum abroad to escape what he says is a trumped-up case and political persecution.