Just say no
America's vice-president reiterates his opposition to drug legalisation
By T.W. | MEXICO CITY
GIVEN the recent calls by several Latin American presidents for a debate on legalising drugs, would the United States show any flexibility in its stance on prohibition? “None,” was the answer of Joe Biden, America's vice-president, who was in Mexico City on March 5th to meet the three main contenders in July's presidential race.
Mr Biden arrived under unprecedented pressure from regional presidents for the United States to give way on prohibition, which many in the region blame for generating appalling violence. Honduras, which Mr Biden visits on March 6th, currently has the highest murder rate in the world.
More from Americas view
Business backlash
A weakened Enrique Peña Nieto faces calls to roll back his tax reform
Back to the table
The FARC's kidnapping of a Colombian general last month did not kill the peace process
The new brooms
Dilma Rousseff's new economic team talk about their plans