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

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


 

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

 Reading Time: 4 minutes[i] Will the U.S.-Colombia FTA benefit Colombia? [b]No[/b][/i]

 

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

 Reading Time: 4 minutes[i] Will the U.S.-Colombia FTA benefit Colombia? [b]Yes[/b][/i]


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