The Bolivarian Alternative for Latin America (ALBA) is a joint Venezuelan-Cuban initiative based on, according to its founders, "fair trade" in opposition to the U.S.-sponsored Free Trade Agreements with several countries in Latin America.

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Uruguay and Mexico exemplify a critical benefit of free-trade agreements, well-understood by America's enemies: Fair and balanced economic relations set the stage for close relations at all levels.

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