As CAFTA member-nations struggle to comply with the free trade pact’s requirements, opponents of the deal say the delays show how unpopular and undemocratic the mandated reforms are.
Dec 30 - Stubborn opposition to provisions of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) will keep the pact from going into effect on the first of the [...]
Entries from December 2005
Opposition Delays Free Trade Implementation
December 30th, 2005 · No Comments
Tags: Uncategorized
Obstáculos Frustran 1 de Enero Fecha para CAFTA
December 30th, 2005 · No Comments
La coalición Alto al CAFTA anuncia acciones para protestar contra el proceso de implementación antidemocrático para el Tratado de Libre Comercio para Centroamérica
Tags: Uncategorized
Roadblocks Thwart January 1 CAFTA Deadline;
December 29th, 2005 · No Comments
Stop CAFTA Coalition Announces Actions to Protest Faulty, Undemocratic Implementation Process for Central American Free Trade Agreement
Tags: Uncategorized
Suggested CAFTA actions
December 7th, 2005 · No Comments
Street Theater: act out the Witness for Peace CAFTA role-play
Hold a “fair trade” sale, with fair trade coffee and other products. Raise money for a local action and raise awareness about alternatives. Check with Transfair USA for a list of certified fair trade distributors.
Have a teach-in at a local university.
Picket a local Federal Office [...]
Tags: Uncategorized