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Latin American Democrats Need Free Trade

Poverty is a painful reality in many countries. Millions of people do not have access to health care or education. This is unacceptable. We strongly believe that the benefits of globalization should be available to everybody. We have found in our own countries that strengthening democratic institutions, providing good governance, and opening up our borders to trade is the best way to improve social conditions and economic welfare.

….Mr. Aznar is a former prime minister of Spain. Mr. Fox is a former president of Mexico. Mr. Pastrana is a former president of Colombia. Mr. Sanguinetti is a former president of Uruguay. Mr. Flores is a former president of El Salvador.

via Latin American Democrats Need U.S. Support – WSJ.com.