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Del encarcelamiento masivo al Plan Colombia: el papel de Biden en la fallida guerra contra las drogas

Jardineros de tomates: la última víctima de la guerra del gobierno contra las drogas

Simplemente cultivar un huerto en su propia propiedad, o en un invernadero en su propiedad, o comprar suministros de jardinería en una tienda de jardinería, por increíble que parezca, podría prepararlo para una redada de drogas sancionada por los tribunales.

agosto 25th, 2020
John Whitehead
agosto 25th, 2020
Por John Whitehead
backyard marijuana garden Feature photo

A journal entry from a California resident describes the government’s aerial searches for marijuana plants:  They came again this morning at about 8:00 o’clock. A large cargo-type helicopter flew low over the cabin, shaking it on its very foundations. It shook all of us inside, too. I feel frightened … I see how helpless and tormented I am

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The Lawlessness of William Barr, America’s New Top Law Enforcement Official

The relatively small amount of scrutiny William Barr fell under from Congress and Beltway thought leaders speaks to a conformity of their ideologies. But to understand what America’s new top law enforcement official really signifies as a veteran swamp creature, it is necessary to revisit Cold War history.

febrero 15th, 2019
Alexander Rubinstein
febrero 15th, 2019
Por Alexander Rubinstein
Attorney General | William Bar

WASHINGTON -- Congress’ confirmation of William Barr as Attorney General for the United States on Thursday has come and gone with comparatively little commotion compared to that attending his predecessor, Jeff Sessions, or Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. Most media attention fixated on the potential for Barr to undermine the work of his

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New Study Highlights Devastating Global Effects of War on Drugs

An International group has called for a major rethink of global policy on narcotics and an end to the failed efforts that governments refuse to relinquish

octubre 23rd, 2018
Jon Queally
octubre 23rd, 2018
Por Jon Queally
MARJAH, Helmand province, Afghanistan - Corporal Mark Hickok, a 23-year-old combat engineer from North Olmstead, Ohio, patrols through a poppy field during a clearing mission April 9. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. John M. McCall)

Another major study designed to assess how national governments wage their so-called "war on drugs" shows that the last ten years of such policies have not only failed to put a dent in the illegal drug trade, the tactics have had serious negative impacts for global health, human rights, public safety and economic progress. As a result, the

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America’s Drug Wars in Africa: Missing Money, and a Phantom $500 Million

Both AFRICOM and CENTCOM seem intent on pouring money into Africa’s Drug War, an effort that had produced few successes.

febrero 9th, 2018
Nick Turse
febrero 9th, 2018
Por Nick Turse
A U.S. Special Forces soldier trains troops from Senegal combat techniques in Kati, Mali, during a joint training exercise with units from several African armies. (AP/Alfred de Montesquiou)

2017 was a year of investigations for U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM).  There was the investigation of the two-star commander of U.S. Army Africa who allegedly sent racy texts to an enlisted man’s wife.  There was the investigation into the alleged killing of a Special Forces soldier by Navy SEALs in Mali. There was the inquiry into reports of

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Prosecuted Then, Prioritized Now: LA Brings Social Equity to Marijuana Sellers

For decades, the War on Drugs has operated disproportionately to undercut the economic and citizenship status of U.S. minorities. In giving priority to that war’s victims when it comes to applying for licenses to sell now-legalized marijuana, the LA City Council is helping to right a long-standing wrong.

diciembre 11th, 2017
Thandisizwe Chimurenga
diciembre 11th, 2017
Por Thandisizwe Chimurenga

LOS ANGELES – Beginning in January in Los Angeles, individuals who are low-income and/or have had a conviction for a marijuana-related offense will enjoy priority status when it comes to applying for a license to legally sell the herb. Cultivators or manufacturers will also have such status, thanks to the Los Angeles City Council.  On Wednesday

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En la guerra contra las drogas en curso, las tropas mexicanas capacitadas en Estados Unidos quedan impunes por violaciones a los derechos humanos

Al perseguir sus diversas “guerras” contra las drogas y las “guerras” contra el terrorismo, los Estados Unidos y los gobiernos a los que apoya en estas “guerras” tienden a pasar por alto los abusos de derechos humanos cometidos por las fuerzas militares y policiales de las que dependen. Un nuevo informe detalla cómo se ha desarrollado esto en el ejército mexicano.

noviembre 9th, 2017
Whitney Webb
noviembre 9th, 2017
Por Whitney Webb
A Mexican marine stands by the body of a gunman after shots were exchanged in the city of Culiacan on Feb. 7, 2017. The Sinaloa state prosecutor's office said the men attacked the marines, leaving one of them dead. (Rashide Frias/Associated Press)

MEXICO CITY – A study published Tuesday by the advocacy group Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) has revealed the woeful inadequacy of the Mexican government in pursuing cases of human rights violations committed by soldiers against civilians -- in spite of recent reforms that allow such cases to be heard by civilian, rather than military,

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