A Growing Rift in the U.S.-Colombia Relationship
Halfway through President Gustavo Petro’s term, divisions over critical issues have strained the alliance.
When Mexico Tried a Different Approach to Drugs—and Washington Said No
In 1940, a major reform envisioned treating drug addiction with regulated dispensaries, until the U.S. helped put a stop to it.
The Toxic Politics Around Drugs in Latin America
Neither legalization, nor a Bukele-style crackdown, look like politically viable alternatives to the war on drugs in most countries.
Quiet Quitting the War on Drugs
Several Latin American governments seem to be backing off anti-drug efforts, though some avoid explicitly saying so.
Why João Doria’s War on Drugs Is Doomed
When São Paulo Mayor João Doria set out to fulfil a campaign promise and rid the city of its cracolândia (crackland), an area that was home to a group of homeless people, some of whom used drugs, he did so with an overwhelming and telegenic show of force: 500 police officers armed with guns, tear gas … Read more
