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All Posts Tagged With: "drugs"
Worldfocus Radio
October 7, 2009
Tune in: Radio show on “Guatemala: Behind the famine”
Interview (video)
August 27, 2009
Mexico decriminalizes small amounts of drugs
Last week, the Mexican government announced that it will no longer jail users of small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and heroin. Other countries in the region have taken similar steps. John Walsh of the Washington Office on Latin America discusses the trend.
Perspectives
August 27, 2009
In Mexico, drug legalization is a mixed bag
In Mexico, a new law has been passed to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of narcotics including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, LSD and crystal meth. A Worldfocus contributing blogger examines the pros and cons of decriminalization.
Interview (video)
August 12, 2009
Corruption hampers Mexico’s battle against drugs
Earlier this week, U.S. President Barack Obama praised what he described as Mexico's "courageous effort" to combat drug trafficking and violence. Andres Martinez of the New America Foundation discusses the drug war and the U.S. role in Mexico.
Peter Eisner (blog)
August 11, 2009
Hollow words as Obama praises Mexico’s war on drugs
At the North American summit in Mexico, U.S. President Barack Obama pledged to continue efforts to reduce U.S. demand for drugs, and to stem the illegal flow of guns across the southern border. But Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner argues that the promises are just words, and nothing will change.
Peter Eisner (blog)
July 14, 2009
U.S. keeps Mexican drug trafficking on the back burner
As Mexican drug trafficking pushes along, the danger is evident, writes Worldfocus blogger Peter Eisner. But Mexican officials don't want to hear it, and U.S. officials don't want to push the issue too far ahead toward the front burner.
Interview (video)
May 25, 2009
Iran hosts trilateral summit with Afghanistan, Pakistan
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari met on Sunday to discuss their nations' potential cooperation on a wide range of issues, from drug trafficking to militant insurgencies. Marvin Weinbaum of the Middle East Institute discusses the summit.
Sights & Sounds (video)
May 11, 2009
Passing through a drug checkpoint in Bolivia’s mountains
Along a major highway in the Yungas forest of the eastern Andes, Bolivian troops stop about 500 vehicles per day looking for cocaine and the chemicals that help process it. Families, commercial trucks and busses all make their way through this checkpoint, allowing troops to inspect their vehicles.
Interview (video)
April 16, 2009
Drug violence takes center stage on Obama visit to Mexico
Rodolfo de la Garza of Columbia University discusses Barack Obama's visit to Mexico, where he focused on the issue of drug violence. Some in Mexico blame the drug problem on America's appetite for illegal drugs and its gun laws.
Analysis
April 15, 2009
No room for optimism in Mexico’s war on drugs
U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to venture to Mexico on Thursday for talks with President Felipe Calderon. Worldfocus editorial consultant Peter Eisner argues that unless political leaders are willing to commit to real change and take the resulting flak, it will be impossible to alleviate Mexico's drug problem.
