Could drug legalization counter violence and corruption in Mexico?
Mexico City (TD) – Drug prohibition has fueled corruption and brutal violence across Mexico for decades. As a radical new president prepares to take office, could legal regulation be the answer? According to Transparency International, Mexico is ranked among the most corrupt countries in the world. A recent report by the Washington Office on Latin America found that at least 14 former or current state governors are currently under investigation for corruption, some of whom are alleged to have colluded with criminal syndicates. The same report also cited evidence of the diminishing trust…
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