Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Colombia trade deal too critical to fail: senator

(Reuters) - The Bush administration had hoped to win early approval of the Colombian free trade agreement, but it faces fierce opposition from U.S. labor groups closely tied to the Democratic Party.




Some Democrats in the House of Representatives want a vote delayed for one to two years so lawmakers can see whether Colombia has reduced violence against trade union members and thrown more killers in jail.


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