What President Bush encountered was the rising tide of resentment, both popular and among leaders ... that the Bush agenda just does not jibe with Latin America.

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If the administration is capable of putting together a better deal on the FTAA, particularly on agricultural issues, they can get greater Latin American support for U.S. leadership on free trade.

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President Bush did not do well, ... He received an underwhelming reception both on U.S. security and trade issues. His leadership has clearly been weakened.

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You see corruption all over Latin America, but Brazil has raised it to a new art, ... It's disillusioning.

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