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Submitted by ctv_en_5 on Sun, 04/30/2006 - 15:50
Bolivia's new president Evo Morales signed a pact with Cuba and Venezuela on April 29 that rejects US-backed free trade and promises a socialist version of regional commerce and co-operation.

The document signed included the same language of the political declaration signed last year by Cuban President Fidel Castro and Venezuela President Hugo Chavez. The pact contained much rhetoric and few specifics, but was followed by closer economic ties and boosted trade between the two vehemently anti-US governments.

 

After Bolivia joined in the earlier agreement on Saturday, the three presidents signed a second document with more concrete proposals.

 

Cuba and Venezuela also agreed to buy all of Bolivia's soybeans, recently left without markets after Colombia signed a free trade pact with the United States.

CNN

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