Hard Talk

January 24, 2012

Reading Time: < 1 minuteKevin P. Gallagher and Gabriel Duque Mildenberg debate: Will the U.S.–Colombia FTA benefit Colombia?

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Illustration: Wesley Bedrosian.

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Will the U.S.–Colombia FTA benefit Colombia?

Yes: Gabriel Duque Mildenberg; No: Kevin P. Gallagher

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The agreement will bring only small gains to Colombia—and these will come at a significant cost.

The new agreement will drive economic growth in Colombia for decades to come.