March 6, 2007
One year of CAFTA in El Salvador: Unfulfilled Promises and More Protests
News
Thursday March 1 marked the first anniversary of the implementation of the U.S.-Central American Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA) in El Salvador. While Presidents Bush and Saca met in Washington DC and made statements about how beneficial CAFTA had been for "everyone," back in El Salvador the social movement, youth groups, economists, and the FMLN party all disputed those claims.
There were two protests marking the CAFTA anniversary and calling for a reversal in the agreement. On Wednesday, February 28, youth organizations shut down the Boulevard Constituci
"I am a CISPES supporter because continuing to fight for social justice and a more people-centered country means continuing the dream and sacrifice of thousands of my fellow Salvadorans who died for that vision.” - Padre Carlos, New York City
