Brazilian experts in criminology, Nilo Batista and Vera Malaguti, said that “the war on drugs not only failed, but also created high levels of corruption because there is an economy of prohibition.” Reported that their explicit objectives were always based on lies and said that police in Brazil kills thousands of people a year for selling marijuana. Nilo Batista and Vera Malaguti are two of the pioneers in critical criminology in Brazil. On August 10, they arrived in Buenos Aires [...]
“The Government is willing to give a broad debate after the presentation of this bill”, said Diego Cánepa, Pro-secretary of Presidency. He also explained that the self-cultivation of marijuana project is complementary to the one presented by the government and not contradictory to it¨, and advocated for both bills to be discussed in detail at the legislative field. This could extend the issue until next year. The Pro-secretary of the Presidency Diego Cánepa informed that the Executive sent to the [...]
Foundation Ejercicio Ciudadano July 20, 2012 Implications and the current outlook behind the treatment of a new Drug Law. Here is an analysis of the current outlook of the Drug Law and possibilities behind its reform, talking with the National Representative Fabiàn Peralta and Graciela Touzé the President of the Association Intercambios. Read note (only in Spanish)
On Friday, June 29th Alejandro Corda and Araceli Galante participated in the program El Puente, which dedicated to discussing the decriminalization of drug consumption. “El Puente” is a radio program that was started through the “Programa de Capacitación y Fortalecimiento para Organizaciones Sociales y Comunitarias, de la Secretaría de Extensión” – School of Social Sciences – UBA. Listen the audio
Opera Mundi, July 1, 2012 Several projects of liberal bias are discussed in Congress and have support from various parties. Read note (only in portuguese)
Norte Digital MX, June 22 The approach essentially police which is seen the problem of addiction in this frontier by the authorities of the three levels of government, leave aside the possibility of successfully facing a problem that need to be addressed from other perspectives as the social and health at a greater rate than at present. Read note (only in spanish)
Jujuy al Momento, June 18th On June 7 took place the 10º National Conference on Drug Policy, organized by the Intercambios Civuk Association. Read note (only in spanish)
Critero Online, June 6, 2012. The10º National Conference on Drug Policy will be held in the Senate with the presence of the Vice-president Amado Boudou; the Labor Minister, Carlos Tomada; national Representatives, officials and specialists. Read note (only in spanish)
