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Mexican Poet Javier Sicilia Leads U.S. Peace Caravan: Will Americans Wake Up to Our "Absurd" Drug War's Blood Trail?

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. May 10, 2012.

One of Mexico’s best-known poets, Javier Sicilia, laid down his pen last year after his son was murdered by drug traffickers. Now, he is on a mission to transform drug policy.

'From War and Enemies to Justice and Humanity': Candidate for Mexico's Presidency Says He Would End Drug War

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. March 22, 2012.

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said his government would end the War on Drugs, and instead concentrate on creating jobs and fighting corruption.

Facing Influx of Cartels, New Guatemalan President Dumps His 'Iron Fist' Drug Strategy Position to Advocate for Reform Instead

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. January 20, 2012.

Newly installed Guatemalan President Otto Perez Molina has called for talks about a regional drug strategy, including drug decriminalization.

Almost One Ton of Cocaine Found in Frozen Sharks

Agence France Presse June 17, 2009.

The Mexican Navy discovered the shipment, which contained a total of 893 kilos of cocaine stuffed inside some 30 sharks.

U.S. Mercenary Company Implicated in Mexican Torture Videos

Laura Carlsen, Huffington Post. July 14, 2008.

Videos depicting torture-training sessions with Mexican police raise alarm over human rights under Calderon's US-assisted war on crime.