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Decriminalization of Drugs in México will Lead to Unjust Incarcerations

Decriminalization of Drugs in México will Lead to Unjust Incarcerations

November 12, 2009

According to a recent report released by international experts from the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), the Transnational Institute in The Netherlands and the Colectivo para una Política Integral Hacia las Drogas in Mexico, the new Mexican law that decriminalizes the possession of small quantities of drugs for personal use will substantially increase chances that drug users are mistaken ...
International Drug Policy Experts Affirm a Paradigm Shift on the Continent

International Drug Policy Experts Affirm a Paradigm Shift on the Continent

October 22, 2009

International Drug Policy Experts Affirm a Paradigm Shift on the Continent
Congress to Take Up New Drug Policy Commission: Time to Re-Examine Decades-Old Drug Control Policies

Congress to Take Up New Drug Policy Commission: Time to Re-Examine Decades-Old Drug Control Policies

October 15, 2009

Today a bill that represents a significant step toward a serious - and overdue - reconsideration of U.S. drug control policy will be marked-up at the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
Congress to Take Up New Drug Policy Commission Today:Time to Re-Examine Decades-Old Drug Control Policies

Congress to Take Up New Drug Policy Commission Today:Time to Re-Examine Decades-Old Drug Control Policies

October 15, 2009

This Afternoon, Thursday, October 15th, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere will mark-up a bill that would create an independent "Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission" to recommend how to improve U.S. domestic and international drug control policies.

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U.S. Decertification of Bolivia: A Blast from the Past

U.S. Decertification of Bolivia: A Blast from the Past

September 17, 2009

The Obama administration's "decertification" of Bolivia's drug control efforts, announced last night, is unwarranted and risks unnecessarily complicating efforts underway to improve U.S.-Bolivian relations, according to the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and the Andean Information Network (AIN).
Argentina`s Supreme Court Ruling: A Step Forward

Argentina's Supreme Court Ruling: A Step Forward

August 26, 2009

The Argentine Supreme court ruling that declares unconstitutional the imposition of criminal sanctions for the possession of small quantities of marijuana for personal use represents an important step toward distinguishing between drug use and drug trafficking. This judicial decision adds to the recent changes emerging throughout the continent (Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil) to improve current drug policies, which have been disproportionately ...

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Mexico City Meeting, An Opportunity to Think Long Term to Reduce Drug-Related Violence Today

Mexico City Meeting, An Opportunity to Think Long Term to Reduce Drug-Related Violence Today

April 15, 2009

The rampant drug trade and violence in Mexico and the United States’ shared responsibility for this problem will be key topics for Presidents Barack Obama and Felipe Calderon when they meet in Mexico City tomorrow. The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) calls on both leaders to discuss long-term policies that are needed to reduce the harm caused by ...
First Global Forum of Producers of Crops Declared to be Illicit (FMPCDI)

First Global Forum of Producers of Crops Declared to be Illicit (FMPCDI)

February 18, 2009

Approximately 50 producers of coca leaves, cannabis and opium poppy from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia and more than 20 experts and NGO representatives gathered at this first world forum in Barcelona, Spain from January 29 to 31, 2009 in Barcelona, Spain. Approximately 50 producers of coca leaves, cannabis and opium poppy from Latin America and the ...

WOLA's John Walsh, White House Official Spar on Drug Policy on C-Span

June 30, 2008

WOLA Senior Associate John Walsh and White House Drug Policy Office Chief Scientist David Murray debated U.S. drug policy on C-Span's "Washington Journal."
WOLA Sees Shortcomings, Questions Priorities in Mérida Plan

WOLA Sees Shortcomings, Questions Priorities in Mérida Plan

June 27, 2008

The U.S. Senate has approved $400 million to help Mexico fight drug-related violence, sending the bill to President Bush for his signature. WOLA applauds the recognition that Mexico and the United States share responsibility for addressing drug trafficking and violence, but finds serious shortcoming in the plan’s specifics. Read more...
Eradication Fails to Cut Drug Output, WOLA`s John Walsh Tells Congress

Eradication Fails to Cut Drug Output, WOLA's John Walsh Tells Congress

June 19, 2008

Decades of forced eradication of coca crops in Latin America has had little impact on cocaine production and trafficking, while leaving “a trail of social conflict, political unrest, violence and human rights violations” across the region, said WOLA Senior Associate for Drug Policy John M. Walsh.

Chemical Reactions April 7, 2008

March 27, 2008

Fumigation’s Consequences in Colombia and Implications for Afghanistan

NGOs Urge Uribe to Address Wave of Violence Against Rights Defenders and Unionists

March 5, 2008

22 international human rights groups express deep concern in a joint letter to Colombian president.
"Chemical Reactions": A New WOLA Report on the Failure of Anti-Drug Fumigation in Colombia

"Chemical Reactions": A New WOLA Report on the Failure of Anti-Drug Fumigation in Colombia

February 29, 2008

Aerial spraying, or fumigation, in Colombia has been counterproductive, a path-breaking WOLA report shows. After fumigation of more than 2 million acres since 2000, overall coca cultivation and cocaine output have increased and spread into new areas.

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WOLA Presents New Report on Drug Trafficking and Violence in Mexico

WOLA Presents New Report on Drug Trafficking and Violence in Mexico

November 30, 2007

WOLA Associate for Mexico and Central America, Maureen Meyer, will present her new report "At a Crossroads: Drug Trafficking, Violence and the Mexican State." Also presenting is Ana Paula Hernández, Deputy Director of the Tlachinollan Human Rights Center. She will focus on the impact of drug production and militarized counter-drug strategies on respect for human rights and local ...
Deja Vu All Over Again? Precedents to an "Unprecedented" Cocaine Price Spike

Deja Vu All Over Again? Precedents to an "Unprecedented" Cocaine Price Spike

November 14, 2007

Is the reported recent spike in cocaine's price in fact "unprecedented," as the ONDCP claims? WOLA crunches the numbers.
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