President Chavez is already meddling in Central American affairs and would like nothing more than to pick up the pieces of an economic policy in a region shattered by the defeat of CAFTA. The Washington Post editorialized that Mr. Chavez has spread his money around the region. sponsoring antiAmerican and antidemocratic movements and promoting alternatives to U.S. initiatives. Those in opposition say CAFTA will increase poverty. spur immigration. ruin the environment. and exploit workers. Nothing could be further from the truth. Certainly CAFTA does not fix all the problems facing Central America. but increased economic integration can only add jobs and help alleviate poverty. reduce the flow of migration northward. and make our region more competitive in world markets.
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