Drug legalization in Latin America: Could it be the answer?
Council on Hemispheric Affairs (COHA)
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Washington’s hard-lined anti-legalization position is unlikely to waiver regardless of who wins the upcoming U.S. presidential election. A more important question lies in Washington’s loss of influence within the region over the last ten years. As a result, the potential for legalization makes the overall political ramifications unpredictable for the region. This is especially true when it comes to Uruguay, a country that will soon be voting on the world’s first legalization legislation.
