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Here are some references to TNI staff, fellows or advisors from other media outlets. Please note that as many of our network also work for other organisations, we do not assume to take credit for all of these media "hits."

This cocaine report gets it so wrong
The Guardian

The new parliamentary report on the cocaine trade lacks evidence and contradicts current expert thinking on the drug.

UN: Latin America undermining drug war by decriminalizing drugs
Christian Science Monitor

The UN, in its annual report released today, said Latin America is undermining the drug war by decriminalizing small amounts of drugs.

Latin America marijuana movement may undercut drug war, UN says
Business Week

International Narcotics Control Board's report condemns a growing drugs decriminalization movement in Latin America.

Euro not for Europe's Poor
Inter Press Service

 The economic crisis in Greece has illustrated that there is a flipside to Europe's experiment in monetary union.

Newsroom

Media coverage of the Drug Law Reform Project

Latin America distances itself from U.S. on drug war
Ottawa Citizen

Researchers from Latin America, the United States and Europe agreed
that the debate is now centered on a search for local solutions rather
than the broader policing strategy long dictated from Washington.

FACTBOX-Drug policy reforms in Latin America
Reuters

Many Latin American countries say the war on drugs has failed and are
adopting more permissive drug laws, including the decriminalization of
personal use.

World Social Forum - Day 2: "Rich Nations, Clean Your Mess!"
Tree Hugger

The highlight of today's World Social Forum was a visit from Brazil's President Lula, who delivered a rousing speech articulating much of what was discussed earlier in the day, vowing that Brazil is prepared to take the lead on Green reform.

L’urgence climatique, nouveau moteur des luttes sociales
Courrier international

Le problème du réchauffement de la planète cristallise aujourd’hui les revendications du mouvement et pourrait lui donner un second souffle.

China-ASEAN Free Trade Area sparks cautious optimism
Inter Press Service

China and six South-east Asian countries have formed the world’s largest free trade area.

More slush
Al-Aahram Weekly

2009 proved disappointing for those who had hopes of a change in US Middle East policy from Barack Obama.

Private armies, coddlers to be named, charged by March
GMAnews.tv

Private armies in the Philippines to be disbanded before the May 10 elections.

Governor defends economic plan as first year closes
Caribbean Business

Passing government tasks to the private sector is not a guarantee of a fiscal payoff for government or the optimization of services for the public.

Police gas waves of climate demos
The Standard

The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change denied entry to thousands of members of non- governmental groups.

Costs of C.O.P. failure tagged
Business Mirror

The United Nations-backed climate-change negotiations are now in deadlock, with many key issues still unresolved, mainly on emissions cuts  and financing the developing world’s coping mechanisms.

Opium use increasing, say border aid workers
Irrawaddy

As the drugs are shipped to locations around the world, it's the communities in Burma and along the border that will pay the highest price, perhaps, because of the growing presence of drugs and a lack of resources to fight the problem at the local level.

Climate Activists Stage Walkout of Copenhagen Conference
Wall Street Journal

Climate campaigners staged a noisy walkout from the Copenhagen summit to protest the deadlock over a deal on climate change.

Harper in the hot seat
Halifax Media Co-op

Canada spanked and spoofed in Copenhagen over tar sands development, resistance to global emissions targets.

Ex-lead climate negotiator’s role hailed
Business Mirror

The developing countries criticise the Philippine government’s decision to drop Bernarditas Muller as a key negotiator in Copenhagen.

Huller i CO2-markedet undergraver klimaaftale
Information.dk

Kvotemarkedet er som kviksand under en eventuel klimaaftale. Hvis ikke markedet bliver stabiliseret og får lukket sine huller, vil det sluge ethvert ambitiøst klimaløfte.

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