The United States is expecting a “constructive and serious” debate on drug legalization at the upcoming Summit of the Americas, the U.S. Ambassador to Colombia has told Radio Caracol. “We…
Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe defends his drug policies and attacks President Juan Manuel Santos’ plan to legalize “personal quantities,” on his Twitter account Tuesday. Uribe’s 13 point Twitter post came in…
The administration of Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos has been preparing legislation to decriminalize personal drug possession, reported newspaper El Espectador Tuesday. According to the report, a 56 page document is…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Friday the United States announcement that it is willing to discuss drug legalization was “very important.” Responding to a U.S. statement that it would…
The upcoming Summit of the Americas, held in Colombia’s Caribbean hotspot Cartagena in April, must discuss the legalization of drugs as an alternative of the failing war on drugs. The…
The United States “respects,” but does not support Colombian President Santos’ call for a global debate on drug legalization, said U.S. Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman Tuesday. Sherman, who is…
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos’ comments on drug legalization have divided the country’s politicians. His assertion that legalizing drugs would be “acceptable for Colombia,” made during a discussion at the…
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos called on the U.S. and Europe on Saturday to break the taboo and start a global debate on the legalization of drugs, reiterating his country…
Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin calls for a “global” discussion of the drug trade by the U.N. Security Council. “I think it is very important with the drug issue,…