When it has been two and a half years of the administration of U.S. President Barak Obama, one wonders what has been done to strengthen trade between the United States and Latin America. After all, when was elected the new president, most Latin American leaders gathered at the V Summit of the Americas Trinidad and Tobago in Port of Spain, that they lacked the drool fall to Obama. At that time, Bachelet was sitting next to the brand leader. At that summit, the newly elected president said: " the new approach announced in the Western Hemisphere the dawn of a new and better day ." He added: " This is not charity. Let me be clear: together we can have broader foundation of prosperity, build new markets and nurture new growth in the hemisphere, because our economies are intertwined . "
addition, the legislative elections coming up on 2 November the U.S. Congress. Naturally, as the experts say, the Obama administration will pulse.
Now, back to the point. What has Obama done for Latin America? Well, looks like nothing.
must not forget that when he was senator opposed the FTA with Colombia under the pretext that they respected the human rights (of the terrorist FARC) and working conditions. In 2008, while presented as a presidential candidate said about the country of Gabriel García Márquez " violence against unions in Colombia would make a mockery of the same labor protections we have insisted be included in such agreements. " Now in 2010, to meet the new Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos spoke of FTAs. Pure speech, but no action.
When he was senator he opposed the free trade agreements, now hopes that Congress will ratify the agreements with Colombia and Panama, respectively.
voted against CAFTA (Free Trade Agreement with Central America) and put restrictions on Brazilian ethanol tariff.
The funny thing is I found the following the news, while searching for material to write this article 19/10/2010: "Doubt Obama if Republicans boost trade with Latin America." The U.S. president said: " I'm not clear whether today's Republican Party will have the same attitude as they did in the 90's, so I think it's too early to anticipate ." For that reason, google shows " is too early to tell future FTAs \u200b\u200bwith Colombia and Panama ."
Something that did not know is that the current administration continues to ban Mexican trucks from traversing America's highways, which violates the free trade agreement between the United States and Mexico.
also has taken protective measures such as the Buy American clause, demanded that his own party to stimulate the economy. I do not even believe the story when I see a Chilean site the legend: "Buy good Chileans." That's what I know, even Chile that is, if the product is bad, do not buy it.
For its part, the American are more concerned about good image having the U.S. president to increase commercial ties with that country. 've Forgotten the words of Obama at a summit in Port of Spain two years ago and therefore "we can throw together broader foundation of prosperity, build new markets ."
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