tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929513019181240765.post6333445319775906745..comments2023-11-02T09:33:21.983-04:00Comments on Central American Politics: Decriminalising drugs in the Western hemisphereMike Allisonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03819823480024681083noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8929513019181240765.post-65844208760034467162012-03-15T14:36:47.980-04:002012-03-15T14:36:47.980-04:00As a member of Dr. Allison's "US-Latin Am...As a member of Dr. Allison's "US-Latin American Relations" class this Spring, this issue has come up as a possible topic for our simulation project. It is difficult to determine a stance as a US citizen trying to play the part of a Central American President, HOWEVER...<br /><br />It is clear that most Latin American countries are at least open to discussing the issue of drug decriminalization. Some are backing Perez in his attempt to legalize drugs in the region, while others are not being as hasty in making their preferences transparent to the public. It will be interesting to see what comes from the meeting of the heads of state in Guatemala on the 24th.<br /><br />It is evident that there needs to be a change to the War on Drugs headed by our own country. Drug cartels are becoming ever more dangerous and bring along with it the dangers for innocent citizens and the trafficking the drugs. <br /><br />But who is to blame for the power of the cartels? Many in Latin America say it is the United States because we are the biggest consumer of these illegal drugs. <br /><br />For now, the United States is in a wait-and-see mode as huge implications in the Presidential Election may come from next weeks meeting or meetings in the upcoming months.Donald Castelluccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065440000686101383noreply@blogger.com