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US Drug Deaths Explode, Fueled by Mexico Production of Synthetics

Jul 19, 2021

The United States saw a record toll in drug overdose deaths last year, driven in part by two powerful synthetic drugs mass-produced in Mexico and then smuggled over the border. … Read the full article at InSight Crime.

Canada Marijuana Legalization Puts Spotlight on Latin American Drug Policy

Nov 17, 2018

Recreational marijuana in Canada is now officially legal, and while the change is unlikely to have a significant impact on Latin America’s black market, it could trigger a shift towards more progressive international drug policies. On October 17, Canada became the...

What Does Departure of Top US Anti-Drug Diplomat Mean for Latin American Policy?

Nov 3, 2017

William Brownfield, the US Assistant Secretary of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) since January 2011, told State Department staff that he would resign by the end of September, Foreign Policy reported on August 27. The long-time State...

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