Drug Policy in Latin America: Is the Current Model Working?
Política de drogas en América Latina: ¿funciona el modelo actual?
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“Drug Policy in Latin America: Is the Current Model Working?” (“Política de drogas en América Latina: ¿funciona el modelo actual?” in Spanish) is a two-sided Spanish debate on global challenges — both arguments written out in full. A Mexican policy analyst and a Colombian economist agree on one thing: 50 years of the "war on drugs" has produced mass violence. They disagree on what comes next — stronger enforcement and international cooperation, or a regulated public-health approach.
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Opens at B1 · 1 min read · 121 words · native-recorded audio
Valentina · The current enforcement model has failed and must be replaced with public-health regulation.
En México mueren miles de personas cada año por la violencia del narcotráfico.
Diego · Reform must continue, but withdrawing enforcement now would empower the cartels further.
En Colombia también.
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