What the US-Colombia Free Trade Deal Could Mean for Small Farmers

Democrats in Washington recently stalled a Free Trade Agreement with Colombia, asking the White House to provide more protection to US workers who would lose their jobs if the deal is signed. The Colombian government was disappointed by the decision, saying it would push back the country's development. But Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's opposition is relieved: they say that the FTA would put millions of small farmers out of business, encouraging them to grow illegal crops, like coca leaf, to make a living. Manuel Rueda visited the Cauca Valley, one of Colombia's main centers for cocaine production.

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