News Summit of the Americas: US-proposed FTA Stalls

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The fourth Summit of the Americas, held on November 5th, ended in a deadlock primarily over the proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas. A coalition of left-wing countries, led by Brazil and Venezuela, opposed the agreement, citing concerns that it would lead to exploitation and fail to adequately address poverty reduction. The discussions highlighted a significant resistance from South American nations to perceived external economic pressures. The conversation also touched on personal identity and citizenship, with some expressing a preference for Brazilian citizenship over American identity.
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The fourth Summit of the Americas was concluded on the 5th of November. The US-proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas, the largest debate on the table, ended in a deadlock after a left-wing group of countries lead by Brazil and Venezuela refused, arguing that it would open their countries to exploitation and not sufficiently reduce poverty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar_de...ricas#Summit_Fails_to_Reach_a_Trade_Agreement

Yay! I knew South America would stand up for it's self. :approve:
 
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Smurf said:
The fourth Summit of the Americas was concluded on the 5th of November. The US-proposed Free Trade Area of the Americas, the largest debate on the table, ended in a deadlock after a left-wing group of countries lead by Brazil and Venezuela refused, arguing that it would open their countries to exploitation and not sufficiently reduce poverty.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mar_de...ricas#Summit_Fails_to_Reach_a_Trade_Agreement
Yay! I knew South America would stand up for it's self. :approve:
I have some good friends from Brazil.

If I move to South America, would I still be an American?
 
Skyhunter said:
If I move to South America, would I still be an American?
Who cares, I'd rather have Brazilian citizenship anyways.
 
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