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Judi Lynn

(164,122 posts) Sat Feb 11, 2012, 06:35 PM Feb 2012

Guatemala leader to propose legalizing drugs [View all]

Guatemala leader to propose legalizing drugs
Feb. 11, 2012 02:56 PM
Associated Press

GUATEMALA CITY -- Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina said Saturday he will propose legalizing drugs in Central America in an upcoming meeting with the region's leaders.

Perez Molina said in a radio interview that his proposal would include decriminalizing the transportation of drugs through the area.

"I want to bring this discussion to the table," he said. "It wouldn't be a crime to transport, to move drugs. It would all have to be regulated."

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"There was talk of the success of Plan Colombia but all it did was neutralize big cartels," Perez Molina said of a U.S. initiative supporting Colombia's fight against leftist rebels and far-right militias involved in the drug trade.

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Guatemala leader to propose legalizing drugs [View all] Judi Lynn Feb 2012 OP

Just as back in the day, the USA's CIA did everything to keep other nations giving us truedelphi Feb 2012 #1

Perez Molina is a right wing leader with links to human rights violations... a la izquierda Feb 2012 #2

the ghostly penumbra of the United Fruit Company will be ushered forth...... stockholmer Feb 2012 #3

Yep... a la izquierda Feb 2012 #4

I don't think he's disobeying anybody. I think something else is up... Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #7

I think your analysis is spot on... a la izquierda Feb 2012 #24

With that in mind quakerboy Feb 2012 #11

This is the 2nd rightwing LatAm leader to propose legalizing drugs... Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #5

I believe the Internet is changing political dynamics, message control is infinitely more difficult. Uncle Joe Feb 2012 #18

You are missing one other possibility, the belief that drugs would weaken the demands of the poor happyslug Feb 2012 #19

Fascinating analysis ... Myrina Feb 2012 #20

El Narco does fascism even better than the fascists. bemildred Feb 2012 #6

I think we are looking at post-draining-of-the-swamp planning. Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #9

Where we disagree is as to who are the big alligators. bemildred Feb 2012 #10

Thanks for clarifying what you meant by "alligators." Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #12

I like your theory. bemildred Feb 2012 #13

Sr. Molina should watch his back and stay out of small planes. Odin2005 Feb 2012 #8

US Embassy in Guatemala criticizes president�s proposal to legalize drugs Judi Lynn Feb 2012 #14

Legalization and regulation of drugs would also mean taxation. We all know that the GOP nanabugg Feb 2012 #15

They're heavily invested in beer stocks and Scotch futures Mopar151 Feb 2012 #16

This does raise a major problem in my Big Pharma theory, that our corporate/war profiteer rulers Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #17

It WAS a shock when Colombia's former defense minister took this position. Judi Lynn Feb 2012 #21

Thanks Judi Lynn. truedelphi Feb 2012 #26

What a thoughtful and excellent post, truedelphi Feb 2012 #22

Yup, medical marijuana is an indigenous industry... Peace Patriot Feb 2012 #23

Guatemalan leader: the only way to beat gangs is to legalise drugs Judi Lynn Feb 2012 #25

Guatemala is by no means alone. Check out this December declaration of 12 Latin American leaders: Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #27

Amazing link you''ve shared,Comrade Grumpy! It's a shame,but typical the corporate media ignored it. Judi Lynn Feb 2012 #28

Thank you. Disaffection with US-imposed drug war transcends ideological divisions. Comrade Grumpy Feb 2012 #29