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Drug Activists Slam Obama's "New" Drug Policy

Stephen C. Webster, Raw Story. April 18, 2012.

The administration is prioritizing drug arrests and trampling on state medical marijuana laws while not doing enough to reduce the harms of drug addiction and misuse.

At Historic Summit, Obama Rejects Fed Up Latin American Leaders' Calls for Drug Legalization

Amy Goodman, Democracy Now!. April 16, 2012.

This Summit of the Americas will become an historic moment in the rapidly transforming, global drug policy debate.

Heads of State Considering Alternatives to the Drug War

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. April 12, 2012.

Obama's heading to Colombia for a summit with Latin American leaders--and for the first time, alternatives to drug prohibition are on the agenda.

'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.

Game Change: Colombia Will Decriminalize Drugs

Phillip Smith, Drug War Chronicle. March 14, 2012.

The move comes amid growing pressure in the region to discuss legalization and its alternatives, and weeks before Santos will discuss legalization at the Summit of the Americas.

CompaÃ±ero Obama? Obama Mends Fences with Latin America

Benjamin Dangl, AlterNet. May 6, 2009.

The last time George W. Bush went to Latin America, protesters flooded the streets. Things have changed quite a bit since then.

What Are the Real US Aims in 'Bringing Freedom' to Cuba?

Reese Erlich, PoliPoint Press. April 15, 2009.

According to US plans, Cuba's people would finally breathe the free air of democracy and eat the golden fruits of capitalism -- it's not so simple.