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Fact Sheets & Reports<\/strong>
\nCentral Americans Demonstrate Against CAFTA<\/a> Alliance for Responsible Trade, September 2004
\nCAFTA and Nicaragua’s Constitution<\/a> Jeannette Ch\u00e1vez G\u00f3mez & the Quixote Center, July 1, 2004
\nCentral Americans Speak Out Against DR-CAFTA: Major Issues and Mobilizations<\/a> Alliance for Responsible Trade, March 2005
\nThe Unconstitutionality of CAFTA: The Case of El Salvador<\/a> Sinti Techan Network, February 2005<\/p>\n

Articles & Statements<\/strong>
\nIs CAFTA Good for Costa Rica?<\/a> Economic Policy Institute, July 25, 2007
\nCosta Rica CAFTA Referendum Conditional<\/a> Prensa Latina, July 12, 2007
\nOfficials Are Bracing for ‘Street Referendum’ in Costa Rica<\/a> AM Costa Rica, June 1, 2006
\nHundreds of Hondurans Protest Against CAFTA En Honduras<\/a> Associated Press, March 31, 2006
\nSeveral Countries Balking at CAFTA Plunge<\/a> New York Times, March 1, 2006
\nSalvadorans Protest Trade Deal With US<\/a> Associated Press, February 28, 2006
\nCosta Rican Presidential Hopeful Promises to Obstruct CAFTA<\/a> Financial Times, February 27, 2006
\nPosition of the Salvadoran Social Movement Before CAFTA Goes into Force<\/a> February 22, 2006
\nGuatemalan Demonstrators Protest Against CAFTA<\/a> Voice of America, February 25, 2006
\nTrade Accord With US Splits Voters in Costa Rica<\/a> Los Angeles Times, February 7, 2006<\/p>\n

CAFTA Likely to Hurt Poor Central Americans<\/a> National Catholic Reporter, November 11, 2005
\nCosta Rica Unions Call Strike to Protest CAFTA<\/a> Reuters, October 31, 2005
\nUrgent Action: Human Rights Leader Assassinated<\/a> Guatemala Human Rights Commission, July 12, 2005
\nLetter to Congress from a Nicaraguan Maquila Worker<\/a> May 5, 2005
\nLetter to the U.S. Congress by Honduran Civil Society Groups<\/a> May 11, 2005
\nCosta Rica Balks at Free Trade Pact<\/a> Wall Street Journal, May 3 2005
\nDespite Ratification, Anti-CAFTA Protests Continue in Guatemala<\/a> Americas Program, April 13, 2005
\nGuatemalan Bishop Joins Voices Opposing Trade Treaty<\/a> National Catholic Reporter, April 1, 2005
\nCivil Society’s Response to Violence in Guatemala<\/a> Letter to President Bush and Deputy Secretary of State Robert Zoellick, March 22, 2005
\nLetter calling for investigation on the death of Guatemalan protesters<\/a> United Steelworkers of America, March 21, 2005<\/p>\n

Lawmakers Urge Probe of Protester Deaths<\/a> Reuters, March 18, 2005
\nGuatemalan Anti-Free Trade Protester Shot Dead<\/a> Reuters, March 16, 2005
\nGuatemala Votes to Ratify Free Trade Pact<\/a> Associated Press, March 10, 2005
\nGuatemalan Protesters Storm Legislature to Halt Vote<\/a> Associated Press, March 9, 2005
\nGuatemalans Protest Trade Agreement<\/a> Associated Press, March 1, 2005
\nLatin American Bishops Urge Caution on Free Trade Agreement<\/a> Catholic News Service, December 22, 2004
\nStatement on the Possible Ratification of CAFTA<\/a> The Human Rights Ombudswoman, December 13, 2004
\nStatement by Costa Rican Legislators on CAFTA<\/a> October 2004
\nStatement by Honduran Legislators on CAFTA<\/a> October 2004
\nStatement by Salvadoran Legislators on CAFTA<\/a> October 2004<\/p>\n

Costa Rica: Protests Bring Country to the Verge of Paralysis<\/a> Inter Press Service, August 25, 2004
\nEl Salvadorans Ask: Do We CAFTA?<\/a> The Dominion, August 25, 2004
\nFarmers Object to Trade Pact with U.S.<\/a> Miami Herald, August 4, 2004
\nLetter to Congres on Dominican Participation and Consultation<\/a> Church and Civil Society Groups, July 22, 2004
\nFinal Declaration<\/a> MesoAmerican Forum, July 21, 2004
\nCAFTA Petition<\/a> MesoAmerican Forum, July 21, 2004
\nLetter from Churches in Nicaragua and Costa Rica<\/a> The Latin American Council of Churches, July 8, 2004
\nCentral American Bishops Criticize Free Trade Accords<\/a> Catholic News Service, June 25, 2004
\nNationwide Strike in Guatemala Forces Discussion of Agrarian Issues<\/a> Yellow Times, June 20, 2004
\nNicaraguan civil society statement opposing CAFTA<\/a> June 2, 2004
\nCAFTA Opponents March On<\/a> Tico Times, May 7, 2004
\nCosta Rica Signs Treaty, Anti-CAFTA Unions Plan Protests<\/a> Inter Press Service, January 29, 2004<\/p>\n

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