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Tag: Panamá

  • Summit of the Americas

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    adwyer

    Cartagena, Colombia, is ready to host the 6th summit of the Americas that will gather 33 heads of state, including President Obama, on the 14 and 15 of April, 2012. The five topics on the agenda cover a wide range of regional interests from security issues to efforts on poverty reduction. However, different participating countries…

  • Increasing Economic Ties with Latin America

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    adwyer

    In a meteoric session on Wednesday, October 12 2011, US Congress approved trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama that had been languishing for years. While the pact with South Korea is expected to have the largest impact on the United States economy, the three agreements are considered a victory for the present administration.…