Davos 2013: Soros calls for new strategy on drugs
Billionaire philanthropist George Soros said the war on drugs had endangered political stability and security in many countries
BBC News (UK)
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
George Soros has called for an end to the West's "war on drugs". Soros has thrown his weight behind a push by Guatemalan President Perez Molina, who recently declared that prohibition should be abandoned. Speaking at the World Economic Forum, Soros said that the narcotics trade threatened stability in many countries. President Molina said he would organise a meeting of Latin American leaders next June to discuss the issue. Costa Rica, Mexico and Colombia have opened talks with U.S. officials to prepare for the legalization of marijuana in some U.S. states, Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla declared.
