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In this release...
CAFTA-DR Governments in Contrast to Small-Scale Owners Parcel Engines of Development
After 8 years of free trade agreement between Central America and the United States, CAFTA-DR has brought increased
dependency on international markets for the region. Whereas this development decision was potentially positive for the
countries’ economy, it has hindered food security in the region, representing a huge risk to peasant’s lives.
This article was prepared by Mar Guinot Aguado, Research Associate at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs.
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Ecuador's Correa Sounds The Bugle
Senior Research Fellow Sean Burges examines the political ramifications of Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa's decision
to grant Wikileaks founder Julian Assange asylum. In this piece, Burges examines how Correa is expanding upon his
tradition of a reformist populist agenda that confronts the established political orders of more Westernized countries.
As the media focus on Assange, Correa is using the distraction to further implement his domestic agenda while using the
splash tiny Ecuador has caused to solidify his leftist credentials.
This article was prepared by Sean Burges, Senior Research Fellow at the Council on Hemispheric Affairs.
To read full article, click here.
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