Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Departmenthttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNTGD/browse/?sort=title&start=10&fq=str_location_country:Colombia&fq=untl_collection:CRSR2018-02-11T20:57:25-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents DepartmentAndean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:43:24-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs1740/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs1740/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs1740/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI), implemented by the Bush Administration in 2001 to provide economic and counter-narcotics assistance for Colombia and regional neighbors. The report discusses the goals of the ARI, as well as related appropriations.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:43:58-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs1741/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs1741/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs1741/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI), implemented by the Bush Administration in 2001 to provide economic and counter-narcotics assistance for Colombia and regional neighbors. The report discusses the goals of the ARI, as well as related appropriations.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:44:34-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2895/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2895/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2895/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI), implemented by the Bush Administration in 2001 to provide economic and counter-narcotics assistance for Colombia and regional neighbors. The report discusses the goals of the ARI, as well as related appropriations.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806544/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806544/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806544/small/"/></a></p><p>The report is about the FY2002 supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and neighbors.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:49:04-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4720/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4720/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4720/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses President Bush's 2002 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:50:05-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4721/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4721/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4721/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses President Bush's 2002 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:46:03-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2900/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2900/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2900/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses President Bush's 2002 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:46:39-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2901/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2901/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2901/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses President Bush's 2002 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:47:17-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2902/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2902/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2902/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses President Bush's 2002 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:48:11-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2904/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2904/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2002 Supplemental and FY2003 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2904/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses President Bush's 2002 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806932/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806932/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc806932/small/"/></a></p><p>None</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2016-03-19T13:57:26-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807943/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807943/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc807943/small/"/></a></p><p>The report is about the FY2003 supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and neighbors.</p>Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors2005-06-11T12:52:20-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4727/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4727/"><img alt="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" title="Andean Regional Initiative (ARI): FY2003 Supplemental and FY2004 Assistance for Colombia and Neighbors" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs4727/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses President Bush's 2003 requests for new funding and additional authority to provide assistance to Colombia and six regional neighbors in a continuation of the Andean Regional Initiative (ARI) launched in 2001.</p>The Andean Trade Preference Act: A Comparison of House and Senate Versions of H.R. 30092005-06-12T12:12:07-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3548/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3548/"><img alt="The Andean Trade Preference Act: A Comparison of House and Senate Versions of H.R. 3009" title="The Andean Trade Preference Act: A Comparison of House and Senate Versions of H.R. 3009" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3548/small/"/></a></p><p>In 1991, the 102nd Congress passed the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), which provided for preferential treatment of selected U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru as part of an incentive system to encourage legal trade as an alternative to illicit drug production. This brief report provides a side-by-side comparison of House- and Senate-passed bills that would reauthorize the ATPA.</p>The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization2005-06-12T11:46:51-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2013/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2013/"><img alt="The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization" title="The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs2013/small/"/></a></p><p>On December 4, 1991, President George Bush signed into law the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to counter illicit drug production and trade in Latin America. For ten years, it has provided preferential, mostly duty-free, treatment of selected U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The goal of ATPA is to encourage increased exports, thereby promoting development and providing an incentive for Andean farmers and other workers to pursue economic alternatives to the drug trade. This report discusses the ATPA, its background, and issues regarding its potential reauthorization.</p>The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization2005-06-12T11:47:53-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3537/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3537/"><img alt="The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization" title="The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3537/small/"/></a></p><p>On December 4, 1991, President George Bush signed into law the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to counter illicit drug production and trade in Latin America. For ten years, it has provided preferential, mostly duty-free, treatment of selected U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The goal of ATPA is to encourage increased exports, thereby promoting development and providing an incentive for Andean farmers and other workers to pursue economic alternatives to the drug trade. This report discusses the ATPA, its background, and issues regarding its potential reauthorization.</p>The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization2005-06-12T11:49:03-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3538/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3538/"><img alt="The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization" title="The Andean Trade Preference Act: Background and Issues for Reauthorization" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs3538/small/"/></a></p><p>On December 4, 1991, President George Bush signed into law the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) to counter illicit drug production and trade in Latin America. For ten years, it has provided preferential, mostly duty-free, treatment of selected U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The goal of ATPA is to encourage increased exports, thereby promoting development and providing an incentive for Andean farmers and other workers to pursue economic alternatives to the drug trade. This report discusses the ATPA, its background, and issues regarding its potential reauthorization.</p>Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations2005-09-27T14:11:49-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7285/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7285/"><img alt="Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations" title="Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7285/small/"/></a></p><p>In November 2003, the Bush Administration announced that it intended to begin negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with these nations, which would reduce and eliminate foreign barriers to trade and investment, support democracy, and fight drug activity. This report briefly discusses this announcement, as well as the major issues and concerns relating to negotiation, and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), the FTA's predecessor.</p>Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations2005-09-27T14:12:16-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7286/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7286/"><img alt="Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations" title="Andean-U.S. Free-Trade Agreement Negotiations" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs7286/small/"/></a></p><p>In November 2003, the Bush Administration announced that it intended to begin negotiations on a free-trade agreement (FTA) with these nations, which would reduce and eliminate foreign barriers to trade and investment, support democracy, and fight drug activity. This report briefly discusses this announcement, as well as the major issues and concerns relating to negotiation, and the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), the FTA's predecessor.</p>ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues2011-04-28T13:31:19-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc33107/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc33107/"><img alt="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" title="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc33107/small/"/></a></p><p>The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. The purpose of ATPA is to promote economic growth in the Andean region and to encourage a shift away from dependence on illegal drugs by supporting legitimate economic activities. This report outlines the various aspects of the ATPA, including significant dates and modifications.</p>ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues2012-08-31T21:48:36-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99129/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99129/"><img alt="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" title="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99129/small/"/></a></p><p>This report outlines the various aspects of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), including significant dates and modifications. The ATPA extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. The purpose of ATPA is to promote economic growth in the Andean region and to encourage a shift away from dependence on illegal drugs by supporting legitimate economic activities.</p>ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues2015-05-29T05:37:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505405/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505405/"><img alt="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" title="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505405/small/"/></a></p><p>The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. The purpose of ATPA is to promote economic growth in the Andean region and to encourage a shift away from dependence on illegal drugs by supporting legitimate economic activities. This report outlines the impact and policy implications of the ATPA.</p>ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues2012-07-03T07:51:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87386/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87386/"><img alt="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" title="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87386/small/"/></a></p><p>The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. The purpose of ATPA is to promote economic growth in the Andean region and to encourage a shift away from dependence on illegal drugs by supporting legitimate economic activities. This report outlines the various aspects of the ATPA, including significant dates and modifications.</p>ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues2012-09-19T20:16:14-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103242/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103242/"><img alt="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" title="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc103242/small/"/></a></p><p>The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. This report outlines the various aspects of the ATPA, including significant dates and modifications.</p>ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues2015-08-03T15:06:47-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc689411/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc689411/"><img alt="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" title="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc689411/small/"/></a></p><p>This report outlines the various aspects of the Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA), including significant dates and modifications. The ATPA extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. The purpose of ATPA is to promote economic growth in the Andean region and to encourage a shift away from dependence on illegal drugs by supporting legitimate economic activities.</p>ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues2008-12-11T20:32:01-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs10685/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs10685/"><img alt="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" title="ATPA Renewal: Background and Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs10685/small/"/></a></p><p>The Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA) extends special duty treatment to certain U.S. imports from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru that meet domestic content and other requirements. The purpose of ATPA is to promote economic growth in the Andean region and to encourage a shift away from dependence on illegal drugs by supporting legitimate economic activities. This report outlines the various aspects of the ATPA, including significant dates and modifications.</p>Colombia Adopts Revised Peace Accord: What Next?2017-03-10T09:12:33-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc958665/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc958665/"><img alt="Colombia Adopts Revised Peace Accord: What Next?" title="Colombia Adopts Revised Peace Accord: What Next?" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc958665/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Colombian government's revised peace accord, signed in November 2016 by President Juan Manuel Santos and the FARC's leader (known as Timochenko).</p>Colombia: Background, U.S. Relations, and Congressional Interest2013-11-05T18:07:05-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc227991/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc227991/"><img alt="Colombia: Background, U.S. Relations, and Congressional Interest" title="Colombia: Background, U.S. Relations, and Congressional Interest" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc227991/small/"/></a></p><p>Report that contains information related to the internal revolutionary and narcotic conflicts of Colombia the past and present relationship between Colombia and the United States.</p>Colombia: Issues for Congress2012-08-31T21:48:36-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99082/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99082/"><img alt="Colombia: Issues for Congress" title="Colombia: Issues for Congress" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc99082/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of recent political developments in Colombia. It reviews the administration of President Uribe (2002-2010), continuing into the election of President Juan Manuel Santos and his first months in office. The report then provides background on the longstanding conflict with internal armed groups that has marked Colombia’s modern development, examining the roots of the conflict and its major actors as well as their present status. The report considers ongoing challenges such as human rights, demobilization and displacement, drug trends, and Colombia’s regional relations. It outlines the National Consolidation Plan which updates Plan Colombia with a whole-of-government approach to eliminate the insurgency, and it describes the U.S.-Colombia Defense Cooperation Agreement. The report raises some of the major policy issues that the U.S. Congress has had, and will continue to pursue, in relation to U.S.-Colombia policy, such as the pending U.S.-Colombia Free Trade Agreement.</p>Colombia: Issues for Congress2015-04-30T17:37:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503571/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503571/"><img alt="Colombia: Issues for Congress" title="Colombia: Issues for Congress" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503571/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of recent political developments in Colombia, including the administration of President Uribe (2002-2010), continuing into the election of President Juan Manuel Santos. It discusses the political issues including Colombia's longstanding conflict with internal armed groups and ongoing challenges such as human rights, demobilization and displacement, drug trends, and Colombia's regional relations. The report also lays out issues for Congress including various plans for addressing those issues.</p>Colombia: Issues for Congress2016-01-13T14:26:20-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795664/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795664/"><img alt="Colombia: Issues for Congress" title="Colombia: Issues for Congress" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795664/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of recent political developments in Colombia, including the administration of President Uribe (2002-2010), continuing into the election of President Juan Manuel Santos. It discusses the political issues including Colombia's longstanding conflict with internal armed groups and ongoing challenges such as human rights, demobilization and displacement, drug trends, and Colombia's regional relations.</p>Colombia: Issues for Congress2015-06-15T14:46:40-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627213/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627213/"><img alt="Colombia: Issues for Congress" title="Colombia: Issues for Congress" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc627213/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of recent political developments in Colombia, including the administration of President Uribe (2002-2010), continuing into the election of President Juan Manuel Santos. It discusses the political issues including Colombia's longstanding conflict with internal armed groups and ongoing challenges such as human rights, demobilization and displacement, drug trends, and Colombia's regional relations.</p>Colombia: Issues for Congress2015-08-03T15:06:47-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc689370/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc689370/"><img alt="Colombia: Issues for Congress" title="Colombia: Issues for Congress" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc689370/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of recent political developments in Colombia, including the administration of President Uribe (2002-2010), continuing into the election of President Juan Manuel Santos. It discusses the political issues including Colombia's longstanding conflict with internal armed groups and ongoing challenges such as human rights, demobilization and displacement, drug trends, and Colombia's regional relations.</p>Colombian Peace Talks Breakthrough: A Possible End- Game?2016-01-13T14:26:20-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795430/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795430/"><img alt="Colombian Peace Talks Breakthrough: A Possible End- Game?" title="Colombian Peace Talks Breakthrough: A Possible End- Game?" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc795430/small/"/></a></p><p>This report briefly discusses the recent breakthrough reached in talks between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) just a day after Pope Francis left Cuba, following more than 40 rounds of discussions held in Havana since November 2012.</p>Colombia's Changing Approach to Drug Policy2017-06-14T13:15:12-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980544/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980544/"><img alt="Colombia's Changing Approach to Drug Policy" title="Colombia's Changing Approach to Drug Policy" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc980544/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes how Colombia's drug policies have evolved in light of Colombia's peace agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and its changing counter-narcotics policy. The final peace agreement addresses important issues, such as illicit crop cultivation--a major source of FARC income--and rural development.</p>Columbia: Background and U.S. Relations2018-02-11T20:57:25-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1094408/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1094408/"><img alt="Columbia: Background and U.S. Relations" title="Columbia: Background and U.S. Relations" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1094408/small/"/></a></p><p>This report analyzes the political and economic conditions in Colombia and examines major issues in U.S.-Colombian relations. Topics covered include recent Presidential administrations, economic conditions, the FARC Peace Accord, human rights concerns, the narcotics trade, and the U.S.-Colombia bilateral strategies known as Plan Colombia and Peace Colombia.</p>Latin America: Terrorism Issues2011-03-09T09:26:47-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc31487/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc31487/"><img alt="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" title="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc31487/small/"/></a></p><p>Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. This report discusses the issue in relation to the U.S. State Department's April 2009 Country Report on Terrorism; Colombian President Hugo Chávez's sympathies with terrorist groups and lack of cooperation on antiterrorism efforts; growing U.S. concern over activities of terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas in the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay; and various legislative initiatives related to Latin American terrorism issues being considered by the 112th Congress.</p>Latin America: Terrorism Issues2010-12-04T14:26:25-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29730/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29730/"><img alt="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" title="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc29730/small/"/></a></p><p>Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. This report discusses the issue in relation to the U.S. State Department's April 2009 Country Report on Terrorism; Colombian President Hugo Chávez's sympathies with terrorist groups and lack of cooperation on antiterrorism efforts; growing U.S. concern over activities of terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas in the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay; and various legislative initiatives related to Latin American terrorism issues being considered by the 111th Congress.</p>Latin America: Terrorism Issues2010-07-07T17:39:19-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26311/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26311/"><img alt="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" title="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26311/small/"/></a></p><p>Since the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America has intensified, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. This report discusses the issue in relation to the U.S. State Department's April 2009 Country Report on Terrorism; Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez's sympathies with terrorist groups and lack of cooperation on antiterrorism efforts; growing U.S. concern over activities of terrorist groups Hezbollah and Hamas in the tri-border area of Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay; and various legislative initiatives related to Latin American terrorism issues being considered by the 111th Congress.</p>Latin America: Terrorism Issues2012-07-03T07:51:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87366/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87366/"><img alt="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" title="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc87366/small/"/></a></p><p>U.S. attention to terrorism in Latin America intensified in the aftermath of the September 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, with an increase in bilateral and regional cooperation. Over the past several years, policymakers have been concerned about Iran's increasing activities in Latin America, particularly its relations with Venezuela, although there has been disagreement over the extent and significance of Iran's relations with the region. In the 112th Congress, several initiatives have been introduced related to terrorism issues in the Western Hemisphere regarding Mexico, Venezuela, and the activities of Iran and Hezbollah, and several oversight hearings have been held.</p>Latin America: Terrorism Issues2015-08-27T16:20:31-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700722/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700722/"><img alt="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" title="Latin America: Terrorism Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc700722/small/"/></a></p><p>Over the years, the United States has been concerned about threats to Latin American and Caribbean nations from various terrorist or insurgent groups that have attempted to influence or overthrow elected governments. This report discusses these concerns and briefly takes a look at the United States' increased cooperation with the region in the wake of the 9/11 attacks.</p>The Pacific Alliance: A Trade Integration Initiative in Latin America2016-06-02T05:26:07-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc847590/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc847590/"><img alt="The Pacific Alliance: A Trade Integration Initiative in Latin America" title="The Pacific Alliance: A Trade Integration Initiative in Latin America" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc847590/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides an overview of the structure of the Pacific Alliance, events leading up to its creation, and the economic significance of the Member countries.</p>The Pacific Alliance: A Trade Integration Initiative in Latin America2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462830/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462830/"><img alt="The Pacific Alliance: A Trade Integration Initiative in Latin America" title="The Pacific Alliance: A Trade Integration Initiative in Latin America" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc462830/small/"/></a></p><p>The Pacific Alliance is a regional integration initiative formed by Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and Peru on April 28, 2011. Its main purpose is for members to form a regional trading bloc and forge stronger economic ties with the Asia-Pacific region. This report provides an overview of the structure of the Pacific Alliance, events leading up to its creation, and the economic significance of the Member countries.</p>Peace Talks in Colombia2015-04-30T17:37:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503518/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503518/"><img alt="Peace Talks in Colombia" title="Peace Talks in Colombia" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc503518/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides background on Colombia's armed conflict and describes its key players. It briefly analyzes prior negotiations with the FARC and the lessons learned from those efforts that apply to the current talks. It examines what has transpired in the talks during more than two years of closed door sessions. The report also examines some of the constraints that could limit the success of the peace talks and looks at the prospects for the current negotiations.</p>Peace Talks in Colombia2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461907/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461907/"><img alt="Peace Talks in Colombia" title="Peace Talks in Colombia" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461907/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides background on Colombia's armed conflict and describes its key players. It briefly analyzes prior negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the lessons learned from those efforts that apply to the current talks. It examines what has transpired in the talks that have now lasted for more than a year and a half, considers some of the constraints that could limit the success of the peace talks, and looks at the prospects for the current negotiations.</p>Peace Talks in Colombia2014-06-05T20:55:02-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc287959/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc287959/"><img alt="Peace Talks in Colombia" title="Peace Talks in Colombia" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc287959/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides background on Colombia's armed conflict and describes its key players. It briefly analyzes prior negotiations with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) and the lessons learned from those efforts that apply to the current talks. It examines what has transpired in the talks that have now lasted for more than a year and a half, considers some of the constraints that could limit the success of the peace talks, and looks at the prospects for the current negotiations.</p>Plan Colombia: A Progress Report2006-02-24T12:03:07-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs8270/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs8270/"><img alt="Plan Colombia: A Progress Report" title="Plan Colombia: A Progress Report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs8270/small/"/></a></p><p>Report on Plan Colombia, a plan "to end Colombia's long armed conflict, eliminate drug trafficking, and promote economic and social development" (p. i).</p>Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues2010-07-07T17:39:19-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26296/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26296/"><img alt="Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues" title="Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc26296/small/"/></a></p><p>This report examines three labor issues and arguments related to the pending U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement (CFTA): violence against trade unionists; impunity (accountability for or punishment of the perpetrators); and worker rights protections for Colombians. This report addresses this issue at length, including the arguments for and against the agreement, as well as general U.S.-Colombia economic relations.</p>Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues2015-05-29T05:37:21-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505439/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505439/"><img alt="Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues" title="Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc505439/small/"/></a></p><p>This report examines three labor issues and arguments related to the pending U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement (CFTA; H.R. 5724 and S. 2830): violence against trade unionists; impunity (accountability for or punishment of the perpetrators); and worker rights protections for Colombians.</p>Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues2014-12-05T09:57:41-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463414/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463414/"><img alt="Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues" title="Proposed Colombia Free Trade Agreement: Labor Issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc463414/small/"/></a></p><p>This report examines three labor issues and arguments related to the pending U.S.-Colombia free trade agreement (CFTA): violence against trade unionists; impunity (accountability for or punishment of the perpetrators); and worker rights protections for Colombians. This report addresses this issue at length, including the arguments for and against the agreement, as well as general U.S.-Colombia economic relations.</p>