Drugs: The Debate Goes Mainstream
What is the best way to deal with drugs? Criminalizing drug users or treating them as patients?
Analysis
Rethinking US Drug Policy
US citizens today are clearly unhappy with their government’s anti-drug policies.
Where Is the Drug Policy Debate Headed?
How will measures in Colorado and Washington affect the federal government’s relationship with Mexico in the ongoing fight against drug cartels?
Is the Drug War Over?
The Obama administration, though not as progressive as many had hoped, has taken important steps in the right direction.
Drug Policy at the Summit of the Americas
The VI Summit of the Americas could spark a more serious and mature debate on drug policy.
Has the United States Failed to Adequately Fight Illegal Drugs?
Is growing violence in Mexico and elsewhere in Latin America a sign of failures in drug policy? Has the Obama administration made any significant change in anti-drug efforts? What policies should it be pursuing?
The Right Place for a Drug Policy Debate
Among Latin Americas, there is a growing consensus that the root cause of their violent crime wave is the massive use of narcotics in the US.
Can Central America Break the Cycle of Drugs, Corruption and Gang War?
The roots of Central America’s challenges run deep, and the Trump Administration’s policies seem unlikely to help Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras make significant progress.
Video
Viscidi: Hay intereses alineados de los gobiernos Trump y Duque frente a narcotráfico y Venezuela
El 7 de agosto Iván Duque asumió la presidencia de Colombia. Se enfrentará a muchos desafíos, entre ellos el narcotráfico, las tensiones con Venezuela, el proceso de paz con las FARC y un conflicto en marcha contra el ELN. ¿Cómo colaborarán Colombia y los EEUU frente a estos temas durante la presidencia de Duque?
Should Mexican Troops Keep Fighting Cartels?
Is López Obrador’s plan to form a National Guard to combat organized crime a good idea?
Video
Member in the News: Rafael Pardo
Rafael Pardo, Member of the Dialogue & former minister of defense of Colombia, has published a new book titled La guerra sin fin: Una nueva visión sobre la lucha contra las drogas, or “The War with No End: A New Vision for the Fight against Drugs.”
How Is the Opioid Crisis Affecting U.S.-Mexico Ties?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on the rising political tension between the United States and Mexico over the fentanyl crisis.