CONDI RICE ON THE COLOMBIA FREE TRADE AGREEMENT: Keeping Promises Among Partners. “Colombia has stood by us. We have stood by them. And we have succeeded together. Now is not the time to jeopardize the fruits of our partnership, but to consolidate them. Now is the time to keep our word to Colombia, just as they have kept their word to us. Anything less is no way for a great nation to conduct itself – and no way to repay a faithful partner.” Unless, you know, you want to punish people for being our ally.