Don't turn U.S. back on hemispheric allies

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Author(s)	San Antonio Express-News editorial board
Source	San Antonio Express-News
Date	May 17, 2007
URL	http://www.mysanantonio.com/opinion/editorials/stories/MYSA051807.01O.freetrade1ed.24ccab0.html
Quote	"Critics contend the government of President Álvaro Uribe hasn't done enough under these circumstances to protect human rights. What's certain is that he'll be able to do far less if his government is abandoned by the United States. The United States has better leverage over labor conditions, environmental issues and human rights in Latin America with these free trade agreements in place than without them. "

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