When Trade Liberalization Becomes Political

Published May 30, 2007

Despite overall good macro-economic appearances, not everything is going well in Latin America. The current phase could be a fleeting one in the region's rollercoaster history, and it continues to puzzle observers how some leaders fail to learn from the past. For those committed to an agenda of further trade liberalization and the region's competitive integration in the global economy, there are some uphill political...