Free Republic

Central America hasn't been on the political radar for a long time, but this week the region takes center stage as Congress debates the Central American Free Trade Agreement. CAFTA would create a free-trade zone between the United States and six countries: Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. CAFTA's vision is to further integrate these young democracies with the U.S. economy, to the benefit of everyone involved. CAFTA is currently bouncing its way through Congress. The agreement passed the U.S. Senate on June 30 by a 54-45 vote, but as of press time (the House...