POLITICS
Obama praises U.S.-Latin America trade ties
April 14, 2012
April 14, 2012
 |
(AP) CARTAGENA, Colombia - President Barack Obama's challenge as he rubs shoulders this weekend with CEOs and political leaders from the Americas is convincing U.S. business that he's serious about expanding trade in the Americas and persuading Latin American leaders to once again look northward.
"Put simply, we have one of the world's most dynamic trade relationships," he planned to tell top executives gathered here Saturday during the sixth Summit of the Americas.
But playing the persuader is not an easy task. Mr. Obama faces trade competition from China, resistance from U.S. labor, a passel of thorny regional issues that
"Put simply, we have one of the world's most dynamic trade relationships," he planned to tell top executives gathered here Saturday during the sixth Summit of the Americas.
But playing the persuader is not an easy task. Mr. Obama faces trade competition from China, resistance from U.S. labor, a passel of thorny regional issues that
 |  |
 |  |
| |
Twitter
Delicious
Digg
Visit other CBS Interactive sites:
© MMXII CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.
