U.S. Fiddles while Central America Burns
"We are losing Central America. It's time to fight to win it back," writes COA's Eric Farnsworth in The Miami Herald.
New U.S. Measures Seek to Stem Arms Trafficking into Mexico
The Obama administration announced it would require arms dealers in Southwest border states to report on multiple sales of certain assault rifles. The move, designed to help slow arms trafficking to Mexico, will likely face legal challenges.
Mexico and U.S. Remove Roadblocks for NAFTA Trucking Provisions
After approving NAFTA in 1994, the United States continued to restrict Mexican truckers’ ability to cross the border. A bilateral agreement signed July 6 seeks to put the dispute to rest.
Latin American Countries Protest U.S. States' Tough Immigration Laws
As U.S. states tussle with the federal government over who has the authority to enforce immigration law, Latin American governments’ protests grow louder.
COA Letter to the U.S. House of Representatives Regarding Colombia and Panama FTAs
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John Negroponte, Susan Segal, Eric Farnsworth
In a June 17 letter to the U.S. House Majority Leader John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the Council of the Americas urges swift passage of free-trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.
Immigrants and America's Future
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Hilda L. Solis
The U.S. labor secretary offers a blueprint for immigration reform.
U.S. Pledges Action on Latam Trade Deal
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Mike Kellerman
During COA's annual Washington Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Latin American governments to speed up reforms, saying that U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing to get Congress to pass the stalled trade agreements with Colombia and Panama.