"The available evidence indicates that the war on drugs is a failed war," said former Brazilian President Fernando Henrique Cardoso, in a conference call with reporters from Rio de Janeiro. "We have to move from this approach to another one."
The commission, headed by Mr. Cardoso and former presidents Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico and César Gaviria of Colombia, says Latin American governments as well as the U.S. must break what they say is a policy "taboo" and re-examine U.S.-inspired antidrugs efforts. The panel recommends that governments consider measures including decriminalizing the use of marijuana.
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Latin America ex-leaders urge reform of US drug war -- Reuters
Region's Leaders Seek U.S. Drug Policy Debate -- Washington Post
Ex-presidents of Latin America urge legal marijuana -- CNN
Former presidents blast drug repression efforts -- International Herald Tribune
War: Epic Fail -- Spectator U.K.
Mexican troops hunt hitm
The commission, headed by Mr. Cardoso and former presidents Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico and César Gaviria of Colombia, says Latin American governments as well as the U.S. must break what they say is a policy "taboo" and re-examine U.S.-inspired antidrugs efforts. The panel recommends that governments consider measures including decriminalizing the use of marijuana.
Read more ....
More News On The Drug Wars
Latin America ex-leaders urge reform of US drug war -- Reuters
Region's Leaders Seek U.S. Drug Policy Debate -- Washington Post
Ex-presidents of Latin America urge legal marijuana -- CNN
Former presidents blast drug repression efforts -- International Herald Tribune
War: Epic Fail -- Spectator U.K.
Mexican troops hunt hitm
More News On The Drug Wars
Latin America ex-leaders urge reform of US drug war -- Reuters
Region's Leaders Seek U.S. Drug Policy Debate -- Washington Post
Ex-presidents of Latin America urge legal marijuana -- CNN
Former presidents blast drug repression efforts -- International Herald Tribune
War: Epic Fail -- Spectator U.K.
Mexican troops hunt hitmen after drug attacks -- Reuters
Mexico Drug Cartel Violence Soaring -- CBS
Mexico investigates deadly gunfights -- El Paso Times
Mexico authorities hunt gangs after killings -- AP