The positions put forth by John McCain and Barack Obama reflect thesharply different approaches each would take in shaping future U.S.policy toward Latin America.
On April 10, the congressional leadership forced a vote that hasindefinitely delayed consideration of the U.S.-Colombia Free TradeAgreement. Defeat of this agreement would be a major psychologicalvictory for forces that the U.S. has battled for decades. Congressshould promptly approve the U.S.-Colombia FTA, which would increaseeconomic prosperity in both the U.S. and Colombia.