{"id":121,"date":"2011-01-11T14:29:36","date_gmt":"2011-01-11T19:29:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citizenstrade.org\/draft\/ftaa-news\/"},"modified":"2011-05-31T04:57:52","modified_gmt":"2011-05-31T08:57:52","slug":"ftaa-news","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/trade-policies\/potential-trade-agreements\/the-free-trade-area-of-the-americas-ftaa\/ftaa-news\/","title":{"rendered":"FTAA News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_usheadsfortradeshowdownatsummit_11032005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">US Heads for Trade Showdown at Summit<\/a> Associated Press, November 3, 2005<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/pr_aidsadvocatesblastcafta_06022005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Press Release from U.S. &amp; Latin American AIDS Advocates Blasting CAFTA&#8217;s Anti-Generic Drug Provisions<\/a> June 2, 2005<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_ftaapolitics_12282004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Americas Trade Target Lost in Politics<\/a> Reuters, December 28, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/pressroom\/release.cfm?ID=1846\" target=\"_blank\">FTAA Negotiations Miss Jan. 1, 2005, Completion Deadline<\/a> Public Citizen, December 21, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_ftaaeconomies_12082004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Economies Need Care, Jamaica&#8217;s Prime Minister Says<\/a> Miami Herald, December 8, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_mercosurflex_11192004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Trade Exec Urges Mercosur Flexibility<\/a> Associated Press, November 18, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/wsj_ftaathreatened_11162004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Gaps Between Brazil, U.S. Threaten Trade Talks<\/a> Wall Street Journal, November 16, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/latimes_ftaastalled_11152004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush&#8217;s Trade Plan Stalled<\/a> Los Angeles Times, November 15, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bloomberg_bushpaveswayforftaa_11032004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush Election May Pave Way for Americas Free Trade Talks<\/a> Bloomberg, November 3, 2004<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/globeandmail_uruguaywater_11022004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Uruguay Guarantees Public Water Supply<\/a> Globe and Mail, November 2, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sunsentinel_foodsafety_10142004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">New Institute to Focus on Food-Safety Standards<\/a> Sun-Sentinel, October 14, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/pressroom\/release.cfm?ID=1797\" target=\"_blank\">With FTAA Talks Shut Down, Critical 9\/30 Market Access Deadline Set at Miami Ministerial Passes<\/a> Press release from Public Citizen, September 30, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_ftaaimpassefarm_09272004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">FTAA Talks at Impasse Over Farm Trade Issues<\/a> Miami Herald, September 27, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/washtimes_ftaastalled_09182004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Americas Free-Trade-Zone Efforts Stalled<\/a> Washington Times, September 18, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ap_noftaaby2005_07212004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Argentina Official Sees Little Chance Of FTAA By 2005<\/a> Associated Press, July 20, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sunsentinel_ftaaoutofspotlight_06172004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">FTAA Nudged from Spotlight by Other Free Trade Deals<\/a> Sun-Sentinel, June 17, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_ftaadifferences_may2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil Says FTAA Differences with U.S. Deepening<\/a> Reuters, May 21, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_andeanfta_may2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Andean Countries Scramble for U.S. Free-Trade Pact<\/a> Reuters, May 12, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_ftaaimpasse_may2004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">FTAA Still at an Impasse<\/a> Miami Herald, May 5, 2004<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2004\/04\/20\/business\/worldbusiness\/20brazil.html\" target=\"_blank\">Europe and South America Near Trade Accord<\/a> New York Times, April 20, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/home\/newswire\/2004\/04\/15\/rtr1333771.html\" target=\"_blank\">Argentina uncertain about meeting FTAA deadline<\/a> Reuters, April 15, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miami.com\/mld\/miamiherald\/business\/8333861.htm\" target=\"_blank\">FTAA &#8217;05 Deadline in Jeopardy<\/a> Miami Herald, April 2, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/gtw_ftaacrisis.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Three Strikes, Is FTAA NAFTA-expansion Out?<\/a> Press release from Public Citizen, April 1, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miami.com\/mld\/miamiherald\/business\/national\/8308081.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil Emerges as a Powerful Force in Global Trade, Without Needing U.S. Help<\/a> Miami Herald, March 28, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.forbes.com\/business\/newswire\/2004\/03\/19\/rtr1305803.html\" target=\"_blank\">Americas Free-Trade Talks at Low Point &#8212; Analysts<\/a> Reuters, March 19, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.signonsandiego.com\/news\/business\/20040310-1448-americas-freetrade.html\" target=\"_blank\">Hemisphere-Wide Free Trade Talks Hit Snag, Formal Negotiations Delayed<\/a> Associated Press, March 10, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_pressure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Official Says Nations Pressuring Brazil on Hemispheric Free Trade<\/a> Miami Herald, February 10, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_ftaasetback.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. to Seek 14-Country Trade Deal Within FTAA<\/a> Reuters, February 7, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.guardian.co.uk\/worldlatest\/story\/0,1280,-3717522,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">Americas Trade Talks Stall on U.S. Issue<\/a> Associated Press, February 6, 2004<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_puebla.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">FTAA negotiators build on lean frame<\/a> Miami Herald, February 5, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/reuters_ftaa_accord.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mexico FTAA talks hit bumps in race for Jan accord<\/a> Reuters, February 4, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_ftaa.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Watered down? A fear at sit-down<\/a> Miami Herald, February 4, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/servlet\/story\/RTGAM.20040114.wknox0114\/BNStory\/International\/?query=A+decade+of+desperation%27s+enough\" target=\"_blank\">A decade of desperation&#8217;s enough<\/a> The Globe and Mail, January 14, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/nytimes_americassummit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Bush Meets Skepticism on Free Trade at Americas Conference<\/a> The New York Times, January 14, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sfchron_profile.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Profiles of some of the leaders who will attend the Summit of the Americas<\/a> San Francisco Chronicle, January 10, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ips_summit.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Smiles, Handshakes Won&#8217;t Cover Up Tension at Summit<\/a> IPS News, January 9, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/news.ncmonline.com\/news\/view_article.html?article_id=decdc0079e596cca4f08c3b86df7d670\" target=\"_blank\">Free Trade Area of the Americas Fizzles<\/a> Pacific News Service, January 4, 2004<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/boston_pressrelease.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Boston Joins Major U.S. Cities to Oppose the FTAA<\/a> Press release from City of Boston, December 17, 2003<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bostonftaa_resolution.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Resolution to prevent forced privatization, maintain fair employment preactices, and ensure local zoning and environmental control<\/a> City of Boston, December 15, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.zogby.com\/news\/ReadNews.dbm?ID=769\">\u201cMajority of Americans Opposes Expanding NAFTA to Other Latin American Nations\u201d<\/a> Zogby Poll, December 12, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.barbadosadvocate.com\/NewViewNewsleft.cfm?Record=15841\" target=\"_blank\">Study suggests FTAA will increase poverty<\/a> The Barbados Advocate, December 3, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.prospect.org\/webfeatures\/2003\/12\/rowden-r-12-02.html\" target=\"_blank\">Why FTAA negotiations were doomed from the start<\/a> The American Prospect, December 2, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/story.html?StoryID=17284\" target=\"_blank\">FTAA Ship Runs Aground, But Party Goes On<\/a> AlterNet, December 1, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sunsentinel_nov28.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Protesters contend Miami police abused them, stepped on their civil rights<\/a> South Florida Sun-Sentinel, November 28, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/newyorktimes_investigation.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Group Wants Investigation of Police Tactics at Miami Trade Talks<\/a> New York Times, November 27, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/views03\/1126-01.htm\" target=\"_blank\">The Miami FTAA Summit Last Week Was a Doozy<\/a> Public Citizen, November 26, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.americas.org\/item_56\" target=\"_blank\">What&#8217;s Next for the Anti-FTAA Campaign?<\/a> Minnesota Fair Trade Coalition, November 26, 2003<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/globeandmail.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Naomi Klein<\/a> Globe and Mail, November 25, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thenation.com\/doc.mhtml%3Fi=20031208&amp;s=anderson2\" target=\"_blank\">Trade Ministers Get Out of Dodge<\/a> The Nation, November 21, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/ifg_bello.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Original FTAA Vision Scrapped As People Pour Into Miami For Anti-Free Trade Protest<\/a> International Forum on Globalization, November 20, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.citizen.org\/pressroom\/release.cfm?ID=1594\" target=\"_blank\">The Beginning of the End of the FTAA<\/a> Public Citizen, November 20, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\" http:\/\/www.knoxnews.com\/kns\/business\/article\/0,1406,KNS_376_2429612,00.html\" target=\"_blank\">Corporate greed cause of job loss, worker says<\/a> KnoxNews, November 15, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\" http:\/\/www.miami.com\/mld\/miamiherald\/news\/special_packages\/ftaa\/7248001.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Marches, &#8216;trial&#8217; on protest agenda<\/a> Miami Herald, November 13, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/minnesotapresence.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota to have large presence at FTAA mobilization in Miami<\/a> Workday Minnesota, November 13, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_ftaapoverty.pdf\">FTAA Agreement would bring more poverty<\/a> Miami Herald, November 12, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twincities.com\/mld\/pioneerpress\/7238598.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Locals head to Miami to protest FTAA<\/a> Pioneer Press, November 12, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thetimesonline.com\/articles\/2003\/11\/13\/news\/region_and_state\/c387f855d785026786256ddd0001366a.txt\" target=\"_blank\">Steelworkers to protest trade treaty<\/a> Northwest Indiana News, November 12, 2003<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.miami.com\/mld\/miamiherald\/news\/local\/7223649.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Migrant workers: The plight of the poor farmer<\/a> Miami Herald, November 10, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sunspot.net\/business\/bal-bz.nafta09nov09,0,3313639.story?coll=bal\" target=\"_blank\">Unions decry global pacts<\/a> The Baltimore Sun, November 9, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/headlines03\/1104-05.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Musician to Sing the Links Between Trade, U.S.&#8217; Big Media<\/a> Inter Press Service, November 4, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_nov1.pdf\">Union leaders protest summit<\/a> Miami Herald, November 1, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/atlantajournal.pdf\">Free Trade Area of the Americas stumbling blocks remain<\/a> Atlanta Journal Constitution, October 30, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\" http:\/\/www.nbc6.net\/news\/2593455\/detail.html\" target=\"_blank\">Anti-Free-Trade Groups Hold Protest At Biltmore Hotel<\/a> NBC 6 News, October 29, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sunsentinel.pdf\">Since he was a child, Pedro Monteiro has felt a deep commitment to environmental causes<\/a> Sun-Sentinel, October 26, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sunsentinel_oct26.pdf\">The Rev. Lucy Hitchcock Seck has spent much of her life spreading respect for human dignity<\/a> Sun-Sentinel, October 26, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/sunsentinel_union.pdf\">Wayne Parker, a staunch union supporter, thinks the FTAA will be a drain on U.S. workers<\/a> Sun-Sentinel, October 26, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.miami.com\/mld\/miamiherald\/news\/local\/7091329.htm \" target=\"_blank\">Rules for protests get first approval<\/a> Miami Herald, October 24, 2003<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/klein_miamibeached.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Latino Politics, Miami Beached<\/a> The Globe and Mail, October 23, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/bangordaily.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Mainers to gauge free trade effects in El Salvador<\/a> Bangor Daily, October 21, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/canadian_catholicnews.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Religious orders oppose trade pact<\/a> Canadian Catholic News, October 20, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_oct19.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Activists warn of peril to jobs in trade pact<\/a> Miami Herald, October 19, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/mesabidaily.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Speakers at Rally on the Range draw large audience against pact<\/a> Mesabi Daily News, October 11, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.everyweek.com\/News\/News.asp?no=3555\" target=\"_blank\">Free vs. fair<\/a> Missoula Independent, October 10, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/duluth_newstribune.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Steelworkers fight trade pact &#8211; &#8216;March to Miami&#8217; against a proposed free-trade deal reaches the Range today<\/a> Duluth News Tribune, October 10, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/southflorida_sun_sentinal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Trade talks activists meet in Lake Worth to craft message<\/a> South Florida Sun-Sentinel, October 10, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/grandforks_herald.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">INTERNATIONAL TRADE: Protest group stops in Drayton<\/a> Grand Forks Herald, October 10, 2003<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.billingsgazette.com\/index.php?id=1&amp;display=rednews\/2003\/10\/07\/build\/local\/52-anti-trade.inc\" target=\"_blank\">Anti-trade pact group visits city<\/a> Billings Gazette, October 7, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\" http:\/\/www.miami.com\/mld\/miamiherald\/business\/6928315.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Brazil balks over scale of U.S.-backed plan<\/a> The Miami Herald, October 4, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miami_herald.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Activists protest Miami decision to postpone vote on trade talk<\/a> Miami Herald, September 25, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/thesouthfloridabusinessjournal.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Alliance plans to protest FTAA negotiations<\/a> The South Florida Business Journal, September 25, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamidailybusinessreview.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">As Miami plans to prevent disruptions during trade talks, protest groups warn of First Amendment breaches<\/a> Miami Daily Business Review, September 19, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/michigan_news.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Union members celebrate at LaborFest as contract talks continue<\/a> Michigan News, September 13, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/pbpost_083003.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Groups Unite Against Trade Pact<\/a> Palm Beach Post, August 30, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/herald_082903.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Commerce Chiefs to Face Calm Activism<\/a> Miami Herald, August 29, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/herald1_082503.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">A Tale of Two Textiles Vis-a-Vis Free Trade Agreement<\/a> Miami Herald, August 25, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/herald2_082503.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Manufacturers Act to get Government Action<\/a> Miami Herald, August 25, 2003<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamitoday_082103.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Miami Police Keeping Plans for FTAA Under Wraps<\/a> Miami Today, August 21, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/afl_ftaa_miami.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Action Plan to Oppose the FTAA &#8211; Miami Ministerial<\/a> AFL-CIO, February 27, 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pcusa.org\/ga215\/business\/singles\/comm1108.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Assembly Committee on Global Ministries Oppose FTAA<\/a> 0 2003<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/quito_letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Letter to Congress Regarding 2002 Ministerial on the FTAA in Quito Ecuador<\/a> Citizens Trade Campaign, October 25, 2002<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/nyt_brazilfarms_12122004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">South America Seeks to Fill the World&#8217;s Table<\/a> January 1, 1999<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/miamiherald_ftaastalled_11222004.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Stalled Trade Negotiations<\/a> January 1, 1999<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizenstrade.org\/ctc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/05\/financialtimes_uslatradepolicyunderscrutiny_11072005.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Latin America Trade Policy Under Scrutiny<\/a> January 1, 1999<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>US Heads for Trade Showdown at Summit Associated Press, November 3, 2005 Press Release from U.S. &amp; 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