México ha sido el centro de atención en lo que respecta a la violencia relacionada con drogas en América Latina. Si bien este ‘enfoque mexicano’ aún prevalece, es en el Triángulo del Norte de Centroamérica – Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador – donde actualmente se ven tasas mucho más altas de violencia y un incremento en la actividad de las organizaciones dedicadas al... Read more
This years theme: Beyond Divide & Rule: Alternative Regionalisms and Struggles for Community
3rd Binational Conference on Border Issues
3a Conferencia Binacional en Asuntos Fronterizos
San Diego City College: Nov 29, Room D 121A
Next to the campus cafeteria
Casa del Túnel, Tijuana: Nov 30
Next to the San Ysidro/Tijuana Border Gate
TNI Associate Fellow Tom Reifer and former McNair Scholars Yanet Lopez-Cardenas, Fernando Masias, Lauren Ortiz and Daniela Perez will be opening up the conference with a presentation entitled, "From Borders, Books and Barricades to Beyond Divide and Rule: Alternative Regionalisms and Struggles for Community"
Si bien está claro que la violencia en Honduras,El Salvador y Guatemala es omnipresente y puede desestabilizar esas sociedades, no parece haber consenso sobre sus causas precisas. Así como en México, gran parte de la violencia se atribuye al papel cada vez más grande que América Central tiene como región de tránsito de drogas controladas destinadas a Estados Unidos.... Read more
MÉXICO, 2 nov (IPS) - México, Colombia y Guatemala se ven forzados a revisar la forma en que combaten el narcotráfico y a pedirle al mundo que haga lo mismo. Pero no está claro qué están dispuestos a cambiar en concreto los dos primeros.... Read more
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper made the point colorfully on election night: “Federal law still says marijuana is an illegal drug,” he reminded, “so don’t break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly.” (For what it’s worth, “Cheetos” parent company PepsiCo and “Goldfish” parent company Campbell’s Soup are actually defying the post-election market swoon.) Whether state and federal... Read more
A new report reveals that in Mexico’s drug war, those detained and prosecuted for drug-related offenses are mainly consumers and/or small-scale dealers. In addition, the sanctions set for many drug crimes are disproportionate and tend to be harsher than those for rape, possession of weapons reserved for the army, or violent robbery.... Read more
Los estados de Colorado y Washington aprobaron dos reformas quelegalizaron el consumo recreativo de marihuana, y regularon suproducción y distribución. Una decisión que, de acuerdo conespecialistas internacionales consultados por CNNMéxico, permitiráaumentar los ingresos para los sistemas de educación y salud, a la vezque liberará recursos policiales. Pero también hará que Estados Unidosdeba r... Read more
A “yes” for any state would have huge implications for the US, but the referendums would also have ramifications south of the border. A new study released by the think tank Mexican Competitiveness Institute (IMCO) shows that if the referendums do pass, proceeds for Mexican drug trafficking organizations could be cut by up to 30 percent, depending on which state goes forward with the referendum.... Read more
Martin Jelsma, an expert on drug policy in Latin America at the Transnational Institute in the Netherlands who supports legalization measures, says that the revenue loss would not be insignificant for Mexican groups – as it is estimated that they depend on marijuana sales for about a quarter of total revenue. But there is still cocaine and heroin. “It is clear for Mexican cartels that cocaine... Read more
