Vargas Llosa calls for the decriminalizing of drugs’ consumption

Monday, January 11th 2010 - 13:17 UTC

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Peruvian renowned writer Mario Vargas Llosa proposed “decriminalizing” consumption of drugs as a way to stop the narcotics trade, in a column published in Lima’s most influential daily El Comercio Sunday edition. Read full article

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Mark M
This is the most intelligent solution trhat I've heard in a long time. The problem will be the disengaging of the police who are power-hungry and love the control they exert over the population. Our real war is with law enforcement which is waging a worldwide campaign against the average person on the street in the name of the great “war on drugs”. First we stop the cops by any means necessary. Mark Montgomery boboberg@nyc.rr.com
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Guillermo
Vargas Llosa also warned that countries like Peru could turn into a narco state if decriminalization does not occur. For those who read Spanish

http://www.eldeber.com.bo/2010/2010-01-13/vernotaahora.php?id=100113185318
Jan 14th, 2010 - 08:20 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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