Latin America Following Mexicos' Lead On Decriminlization of Drugs

ARGENTINA LATEST COUNTRY TO DECRIMINALIZE ALL DRUGS

Several weeks ago Mexico enacted the most liberalized drug laws on the planet when they moved away from prosecution of drug offences in small amounts in order to favour a system that would allow police to take people in for treatment rather than jail.

This week Argentina follows that lead and has announced that they will effectively stop the state prosecution of all drug offences and would permit the usage of all drugs in small amounts. Ecuador and Brazil are expected to follow suit in the coming weeks as South America moves away from the US sponsered war on drugs in order to favour a more stable system that would see people treated for addiction versus jailing them.

The changes came about as part of negotiations between three former presidents from Brazil, Mexico and Columbia that were asked to look into the decades old system in place to see if there was anything they could do to make the war less costly on government and more efficient for people.

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, the former president of Brazil had this to say on the matter;""The tide is clearly turning. The 'war on drugs' strategy has failed. The report of the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy has certainly helped to open up the debate about more humane and efficient policies. But, most of all, the facts are speaking by themselves."
The US government has repeatedly stated that they would cease trade with any country that decriminalizes drugs in any form. I'm wondering how they will deal with the country that supplies most of their slave labour as well as manufacturers many of their goods? If the US doesn't stomp all over these countries then there is a good chance they won't stomp all over us. One must wonder why Canada continues to support this failed war against personal choice.