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Fact Sheets & Reports<\/strong>
\nTalking Points #7: Costa Rica Protests U.S. Free Trade Agreement<\/a> Center for International Policy, March 23, 2007
\nMembers of Congress Providing Decisive Votes on Trade Deal Receive Jump in Corporate Campaign Cash<\/a> Public Citizen, February 14, 2006<\/p>\n

Articles & Statements<\/strong>
\nFree Trade’s Dubious Blessings: Nearly Five Years of DR-CAFTA in El Salvador and Its Constitutional Challenge<\/a> TruthOut, October 6, 2010
\nPacific Rim v. El Salvador and the Perils of Free Trade in the Americas<\/a> Council on Hemispheric Affiairs, July 30, 2010
\nTrade agreement favors pharmaceutical companies over sick<\/a> Economic Policy Institute, September 23, 2009
\nTextile Industry Concedes Defeat on DR CAFTA<\/a> Just-Style September 11, 2009
\nEl Salvador government considers ban on mining as permit freeze leads to CAFTA arbitration<\/a> Investment Treaty News, September 2, 2009
\nCosta Rica\u2019s Attorney General weighs in on CAFTA deadlines<\/a> Tico Times, February 18, 2008
\nAdministration Announces Intent to Apply Safeguard on Cotton Socks from Honduras<\/a> United States Department of Commerce, January 18, 2008
\nSocks Burden Bush’s Trade Goals<\/a> Wall Street Journal, January 17, 2008
\nGuatemala union heads killed despite US trade deal<\/a> Reuters, October 18, 2007
\nFree Trade Undermining Democracy in Costa Rica?<\/a> IATP, October 12, 2007<\/p>\n

A slow fade for free trade<\/a> San Francisco Chronicle, October 12, 2007
\nOAS Affirms Transparency of CAFTA Referendum<\/a> ACAN-EFE, October 9, 2007
\nCAFTA Wins in Razor-Close Costa Rica Vote<\/a> Public Citizen, October 8, 2007
\n\u201cYes\u201d Victory Likely in Costa Rica CAFTA Referendum<\/a> Tico Times, October 8, 2007
\nSchwab Says U.S. Won’t Renegotiate If Costa Rica Rejects Cafta<\/a> Bloomberg, October 4, 2007
\nU.S. warns Costa Rica against rejecting CAFTA<\/a> Reuters, October 4, 2007
\nOpposition Gains Strength as Pro-CAFTA Forces Caught in Manipulation Scheme<\/a> Center for International Policy, October 2, 2007
\nVice-President Debates CAFTA<\/a> Tico Times, October 2, 2007
\nThousands Rally Against CAFTA in Costa Rica<\/a> Tico Times, October 1, 2007
\nCAFTA Protest Scheduled for Sunday<\/a> Tico Times, September 28, 2007<\/p>\n

CAFTA in Costa Rica Would Cause Deepening Inequality<\/a> Center for International Policy, September 24, 2007
\nVice-President Casas Resigns<\/a> Tico Times, September 24, 2007
\nCosta Rica dealt wild card in trade pact rift<\/a> LA Times, September 21, 2007
\nCAFTA Laws Take Center Stage<\/a> Tico Times, September 20, 2007
\nTribunal Calls for Investigation Into Government’s CAFTA Campaign<\/a> Tico Times, September 11, 2007
\nE-Mail on CAFTA Campaign Ignites Controversy in Legislative Assembly<\/a> Tico Times, September 10, 2007
\nObservers to Watch over CAFTA Referendum<\/a> Tico Times, August 31, 2007
\nTribunal Rules That Arias can Tout CAFTA on Tours<\/a> Tico Times, August 29, 2007
\nGuatemala’s Kafta-esque Year<\/a> Center for International Policy, August 24, 2007
\nCosta Ricans Split Ahead of CAFTA Vote<\/a> Angus Reid Global Monitor, August 22, 2007<\/p>\n

University Students Protest Tribunal Resolution On CAFTA Campaigns<\/a> Tico Times, August 22, 2007
\nCAFTA\u2019s October Referendum: A Death Sentence for Costa Rican Trade & Foreign Investment?<\/a> Council on Hemispheric Affairs, August 14, 2007
\nMost Decided Voters Oppose CAFTA in Costa Rica<\/a> Angus Reid Global Monitor, August 7, 2007
\nCosta Rican Voters Would Ratify CAFTA<\/a> Angus Reid Global Monitor, August 6, 2007
\nCosta Rica Opposition Leader Calls for Renegotiation of CAFTA<\/a> Bloomberg, July 25, 2007
\nDead-End Trade Deal Nears Dead End<\/a> Center for International Policy, July 25, 2007
\nIs CAFTA Good for Costa Rica?<\/a> Economic Policy Institute, July 25, 2007
\nTrain Wreck in Guatemala<\/a> Wall Street Journal, July 23, 2007
\nGuatemala and Costa Rica: In and Out of CAFTA<\/a> Center for International Policy, July 18, 2007
\nCosta Rica: Why We Reject CAFTA<\/a> Center for International Policy, March 8, 2007<\/p>\n

Dodging a Bullet in Costa Rica<\/a> Time, March 8, 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 Hopefule Promises to Obstruct CAFTA<\/a> Financial Times, February 27, 2006
\nGuatemalan Demonstrators Protest Against CAFTA<\/a> Voice of America, February 25, 2006
\nCosta Rican Election May Give Support to CAFTA Foes in US<\/a> Wall Street Journal, February 7, 2006
\nTrade Accord With US Splits Voters in Costa Rica<\/a> Los Angeles Times, February 7, 2006
\nMissed January 1 Deadline for Start of CAFTA Underlines the NAFTA Record & Threats of its Expansion<\/a> Public Citizen, January 1, 2006
\nCosta Rica Leader Sends CAFTA to Congress<\/a> Associated Press, October 21, 2005
\nNicaragua Approves CAFTA with the U.S.<\/a> Associated Press, October 11, 2005<\/p>\n

Union Leaders Denounce 2 Who Voted For CAFTA<\/a> New York Times, August 9, 2005
\nRep. Hayes Flip-Flops His Initial “No” Vote to “Yes” At Last Minute for Empty Promises on Textiles…Again<\/a> Public Citizen, August 1, 2005
\nDemocracy Sold Out- CAFTA Approved by Pork & A Hill of Beans<\/a> Global Exchange, July 29, 2005
\nCAFTA Vote Continues Outsourcing American Jobs & Agriculture<\/a> Western Organization of Resource Councils, July 28, 2005
\nHouse Approves Free Trade Pact<\/a> New York Times, July 28, 2005
\nPassage of CAFTA Bad News for Farmers<\/a> Institute for Agriculture & Trade Policy, July 28, 2005
\nStatement from Director of Friends of the Earth on CAFTA’s Passage<\/a> July 28, 2005
\nStatement of Lori Wallach on CAFTA Final Vote in the House of Representatives<\/a> Public Citizen, July 28, 2005
\nTurning the CAFTA Loss to A Win<\/a> Independent Media Institute, July 28, 2005
\nUnited Steel Workers React to U.S. House Vote Approving CAFTA<\/a> July 28, 2005<\/p>\n

CAFTA: A Loss for Farmers & Rural Communities<\/a> National Family Farm Coalition, July 27, 2005
\nCAFTA, A Job Killer Like NAFTA<\/a> American Manufacturing Trade Action Coaltion, July 26, 2005
\nCAFTA Threatens Authority of State Medical and Dental Boards<\/a> Congressman Norwood (R-GA), July 26, 2005
\nEnglish Bill Provides Little in the Way of Dierect Action on China<\/a> U.S. Business & Industry Council, July 26, 2005
\nWhite House Makes Deals for Support of Trade Pact<\/a> New York Times, July 25, 2005
\nGOP Works Late to Keep You in the Dark<\/a> The Plain Dealer, July 18, 2005
\nSay ‘No’ to CAFTA<\/a> Huntsville Tiimes, July 17, 2005
\nState Legislators from 21 States Launch Anti-CAFTA Effort<\/a> Public Citizen, July 14, 2005
\nPrice Announces “No” Vote on CAFTA<\/a> July 13, 2005
\nUrgent Action: Human Rights Leader Assassinated<\/a> Guatemala Human Rights Commission, July 12, 2005<\/p>\n

Urgent Action Alert: CAFTA Activist Threatened<\/a> Association for the Promotion and Development of the Community, July 8, 2005
\nCAFTA Limps to House Where It’s Fate Will Be Sealed<\/a> Public Citizen, June 30, 2005
\nSenate Approves CAFTA<\/a> Bloomberg, June 30, 2005
\nSenate Panel Endorses CAFTA<\/a> Associated Press, June 29, 2005
\nU.S. Blocked Release of CAFTA Reports<\/a> Associated Press, June 29, 2005
\nSenate Panel Delays CAFTA Vote; Sugar Talks Go On<\/a> Reuters, June 28, 2005
\nBush Likely to Pay High Price for CAFTA Accord<\/a> Financial Times, June 26, 2005
\nBush Sends CAFTA to Congress<\/a> Global Exchange, June 24, 2005
\nJewish Humanitarian Organization Opposes CAFTA<\/a> American Jewish World Service, June 23, 2005
\nLeague of Conservation Voters Oppose CAFTA<\/a> June 23, 2005<\/p>\n

There is No CAFTA Sugar Deal<\/a> American Sugar Alliance, June 23, 2005
\nCAFTA Works Against the Culture of Life<\/a> Catholics for Faithful Citizenship, June 22, 2005
\nThousands of U.S. Businesses Urge Bush to Scrap CAFTA<\/a> U.S. Business and Industry Council, June 21, 2005
\nPress Release for New Report, “Deals For Trade Votes Gone Bad”<\/a> Public Citizen, June 16, 2005
\nSenators Moved Forward on CAFTA<\/a> Associated Press, June 15, 2005
\nBush Offers CAFTA Labor Add-Ons to Woo Democrats<\/a> Reuters, June 9, 2005
\nInternational Planned Parenthood Federation Urges Congress to Oppose CAFTA<\/a> June 9, 2005
\nPress Release from AFL-CIO President on Bush Administration, CAFTA, and Labor Provision<\/a> June 9, 2005
\nBush at OAS: Same Old “Free Trade” Tune<\/a> Global Exchange, June 8, 2005
\nExperience Does Not Bode Well<\/a> Sun Sentinel, June 6, 2005<\/p>\n

Citrus Growers Vote to Support CAFTA<\/a> Palm Beach Post, June 2, 2005
\nPress Release from U.S. & Latin American AIDS Advocates Blasting CAFTA’s Anti-Generic Drug Provisions<\/a> June 2, 2005
\nAn Unbalanced Trade Policy<\/a> Washington Post, May 31, 2005
\nCongressional Hispanic Caucus Opposes CAFTA<\/a> May 26, 2005
\nLatinos Debate Free Trade’s Cost<\/a> Washington Post, May 26, 2005
\nUS Textile Sector Opposes CAFTA<\/a> May 19, 2005
\nBush Urges Central American Trade Pact<\/a> Associated Press, May 12, 2005
\nActing USTR Faces Tough Questioning on CAFTA By Senators<\/a> Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2005
\nLegislature Overrides Ehrlich on Free Trade<\/a> Washington Post, April 12, 2005
\nGuatemalan Bishop Joins Voices Opposing Trade Treaty<\/a> National Catholic Reporter, April 1, 2005<\/p>\n

CAFTA’s Profit Motive<\/a> Washington Post, March 30, 2005
\nMill Closings Hit Hard in Central America<\/a> New York Times, March 25, 2005
\nA Bad Deal for Free Trade<\/a> Boston Globe, March 21, 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
\nHonduras Becomes Second Latin American Country To Ratify CAFTA<\/a> Associated Press, March 3, 2005
\nGuatemalans Protest Trade Agreement<\/a> Associated Press, March 1, 2005
\nUS, CAFTA Countries Sign Environmental Deals<\/a> Reuters, February 21, 2005
\nFree Trade on the Ropes in Congress<\/a> MarketWatch, February 15, 2005<\/p>\n

Latino Rights Groups Argue Against CAFTA<\/a> Sun Sentinel, February 15, 2005
\nBush Faces Hard Battle for Free Trade Bill<\/a> Times-Picayune, February 1, 2005
\nDemocrats Protest Bush Pressure on Guatemala<\/a> Reuters, January 26, 2005
\nStrategy to Quell CAFTA Before the Vote<\/a> United Press International, January 14, 2005
\nCAFTA Lacks Support, Opponents Say<\/a> Bloomberg, January 13, 2005
\nCAFTA Opponents Optimistic Can Defeat Trade Pact<\/a> Reuters, January 13, 2005
\nCAFTA Hits Snag on Guatemala Law<\/a> Bloomberg, January 7, 2005
\nSlaying Shines Light on Labor Battle Abroad<\/a> Los Angeles Times, January 2, 2005
\nA Fight We Can Win<\/a> The Nation, January 2005
\nThe War on CAFTA Is Just Beginning<\/a> Inter Press Service, December 29, 2004<\/p>\n

Union Strikes Palm Sugar Plant Over Cuts in Jobs, Benefits, Overtime<\/a> South Florida Sun-Sentinel, December 29, 2004
\nDominican Move May Bolster CAFTA With U.S.<\/a> Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2004
\nSlaying of U.S. Labor Organizer Opens Old Wounds in El Salvador<\/a> Washington Post, December 2, 2004
\nCAFTA Ratified in El Salvador after Marathon Legislative Session<\/a> CISPES, December 2004
\nRangel upset with President Bush over D.R.<\/a> Caribbean Business, October 29, 2004
\nNew Complication for D.R.-Cafta<\/a> Caribbean Business, October 25, 2004
\nLouisiana Sugar Growers Show Off 12,000 Anti-CAFTA Signatures<\/a> Associated Press, October 18, 2004
\nForeign Investor Attacks After Argentine Collapse Are Cautionary Tale for CAFTA Nations<\/a> Lori Wallach, October 13, 2004
\nUnion Demands Answers in Leader’s Shooting Death<\/a> The Record, October 13, 2004
\nBusiness, Labor Prepare for Battle on CAFTA Deal<\/a> Reuters, October 12, 2004<\/p>\n

Corn Syrup Controversy in D.R. Continues<\/a> Caribbean Business, October 11, 2004
\nSugar-Tax Dispute Sours Free-Trade Talks<\/a> Miami Herald, October 9, 2004
\nDominican Tax Risks Trade Pact<\/a> Washington Times, October 8, 2004
\nLouisiana Sugar Cane Industry Circulating Petitions Against CAFTA<\/a> Associated Press, October 7, 2004
\nSugar Producers Lobby Against CAFTA<\/a> Williston Daily Herald, October 7, 2004
\nState Sugar Beet Growers Sour on Proposed Trade Pact<\/a> Denver Post, October 5, 2004
\nTrade Deal Endangers Colorado Farmers<\/a> Rocky Mountain News, October 5, 2004
\nU.S.-Dominican Free-Trade Plan Suspended<\/a> Associated Press, September 27, 2004
\nDominican President Won’t Veto Tax<\/a> Associated Press, September 24, 2004
\nSugar Beet Growers Launch Education Effort<\/a> Agri News, September 21, 2004<\/p>\n

Sugar Beet Area Not Sweet on Pact<\/a> Washington Post, September 20, 2004
\nBeet Industry Takes on CAFTA<\/a> Grand Forks Herald, September 17, 2004
\nArea Beet Farmers Say No to CAFTA<\/a> The Forum, September 17, 2004
\nSugar Growers Sour on Trade Pact, Bush<\/a> Star Tribune, September 10, 2004
\nUS Says Dominican Corn Syrup Tax May Undermine Trade Deal<\/a> Associated Press, September 8, 2004
\nNew Trade Pact Threatens Jobs in Florida Sugar Industry<\/a> Palm Beach Post, August 29, 2004
\nCosta Rica: Protests Bring Country to the Verge of Paralysis<\/a> Inter Press Service, August 25, 2004
\nFoley Says Congress Not Likely to Pass CAFTA<\/a> Palm Beach Post, August 11, 2004
\nLook At Free Trade’s Real Impact On Florida<\/a> Tampa Tribune, August 11, 2004
\nPacts Could Ruin U.S. Sugar Industry, Senator Warns<\/a> Palm Beach Post, August 10, 2004<\/p>\n

Group Seeks Input on Trade Agreement<\/a> Bangor Daily News, August 5, 2004
\nU.S. to Sign Pact with D.R. August 5<\/a> Caribbean Business, July 30, 2004
\nGuatemala Farm Rape Clouds Free Trade Debate<\/a> Reuters, July 29, 2004
\nCAFTA Will Worsen Several of the Worst Parts of NAFTA<\/a> San Antonio Express-News, July 20, 2004
\nIf You Liked NAFTA’s Impact, You’re Going To Love CAFTA<\/a> San Antonio Express-News, July 15, 2004
\nWorker Issues Foremost for Immigrants’ Advocate<\/a> Houston Chronicle, July 13, 2004
\nCosta Rica Delays Ratification of Trade Pact<\/a> Agence France Presse, July 6, 2004
\nParty Unites Against Pact<\/a> Boston Globe, July 6, 2004
\nCentral American Bishops Criticize Free Trade Accords<\/a> Catholic News Service, June 25, 2004
\nCAFTA Threatens Ill Domino Effect<\/a> Ag Weekly, June 5, 2004<\/p>\n

Bush Trade Rep: No Adding Textile Protections to CAFTA<\/a> Charlotte Observer, June 4, 2004
\nCentral American trade pact, a perpetual race to the bottom<\/a> Seattle Times, June 3, 2004
\nCentral America Agreement Covers U.S., 5 Nations<\/a> San Francisco Chronicle, May 28, 2004
\nGuatemala to Sign Trade Deal After Spat with U.S.<\/a> Reuters, May 25, 2004
\nRough Trade<\/a> San Antonio Current, May 13, 2004
\nNo Plans to Change CAFTA Labor Provisions — U.S. Aide<\/a> Reuters, May 5, 2004
\nCentral American Deal Ignites a Trade Debate<\/a> New York Times, April 6, 2004
\nU.S., D.R. Delegates Hail San Juan Trade Talks<\/a> Caribbean Business, February 19, 2004
\nLocal Fishermen Distrust Costa Rican Practices<\/a> Houma Courier, February 7, 2004
\nCAFTA: Few Benefits, Many Costs<\/a> Interhemispheric Resource Center, January 29, 2004<\/p>\n

Costa Rica Reaches Free Trade Agreement with US<\/a> Agence France Presse, January 26, 2004
\nLow-Wage Costa Ricans Make Baseballs for Millionaires<\/a> New York Times, January 24, 2004
\nBusiness, labor coalition comes together to oppose CAFTA<\/a> Workday Minnesota, January 22, 2004
\nFirst it’s NAFTA, Now CAFTA<\/a> Workday Minnesota, January 22, 2004
\nFlorida Farm Groups Oppose Free Trade Pacts<\/a> South Florida Sun-Sentinel, January 16, 2004
\nFree-trade proposal has sugar growers up in arms<\/a> The Bay City Times, January 16, 2004
\nThe Trouble With CAFTA<\/a> The Nation, January 16, 2004
\nCAFTA Won’t Just Hurt Sugar<\/a> Grand Forks Herald, January 13, 2004
\nSugar deal may not be so sweet for U.S. producers<\/a> Associated Press, January 8, 2004<\/p>\n

The Threats of Not-So-Free Trade<\/a> Inter Press Service, December 30, 2003
\nA Fair Fight<\/a> Salt Lake City Tribune, December 28, 2003
\nCAFTA bound to be campaign issue<\/a> The Morning Call, December 22, 2003
\nFoster and Blanco team up to protest CAFTA on sugar provision<\/a> Associated Press, December 22, 2003
\nAmerican Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition Statement<\/a> unknown, December 18, 2003
\nBush Admin. Works to Wrap Up Trade Deal<\/a> Associated Press, December 17, 2003
\nCosta Rica Balks at Approving Central American Trade Pact<\/a> New York Times, December 17, 2003
\nOpponents criticize CAFTA agreement<\/a> United Press International, December 17, 2003
\nU.S. works on CAFTA, without Costa Rica<\/a> The South Florida Business Journal, December 17, 2003
\nU.S., 4 Central American Nations Reach Trade Deal<\/a> Reuters, December 17, 2003<\/p>\n

U.S., 5 Nations Work on Free Trade Pact<\/a> Associated Press, December 17, 2003
\nCAFTA talks begin amid sniping<\/a> Miami Herald, December 10, 2003
\nAs agreement nears, CAFTA foes plot to kill pact<\/a> Reuters, December 9, 2003
\nCentral America takes spotlight with trade deal, presidential conference<\/a> Sun-Sentinel, December 9, 2003
\nU.S. Pushing for Trade Pact<\/a> Washington Post, December 9, 2003
\nVargo Acknowledges CAFTA Will Face Tight Vote in Congress<\/a> Bureau of National Affairs, December 9, 2003
\nWorkers Bar Way to Free Trade in Central America<\/a> Financial Times, December 4, 2003
\nFree trade proposals could drop prices below production levels<\/a> Grand Forks Herald, December 3, 2003
\nNew trade plan under fire<\/a> Houston Chronicle, October 19, 2003
\nTalks here seen as vital to regional trade deal<\/a> Houston Chronicle, October 19, 2003
\nFree Trade Trade-Offs<\/a> New Orleans Times-Picayune, August 3, 2003
\nWestern Sugar Opposes Central American trade proposal<\/a> Associated Press, January 5, 2003<\/p>\n

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