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<span>Mientras los Estados Unidos mantienen su "guerra contra las drogas", los líderes en América Latina cuestionan cada vez más las premisas que subyacen las políticas actuales y formulan llamados para debatir enfoques alternativos. Reformas significativas de las políticas sobre drogas implican sin duda un proceso largo y complicado. Ello no obstante algunos gobiernos –como Bolivia y Uruguay– y aun algunos Estados en los Estados Unidos que están avanzando en cuanto a intentos de reforma. El tema de las reformas a políticas de drogas se encuentra ahora en la primera línea de la agenda regional y, como resultado de una iniciativa lanzada en América Latina, también lo está en la agenda de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas. Es claro: Washington ya no puede dictar el enfoque de la región hacia las drogas.</span>

Mientras los Estados Unidos mantienen su "guerra contra las drogas", los líderes en América Latina cuestionan cada vez más las premisas que subyacen las políticas actuales y formulan llamados para debatir enfoques alternativos. Reformas significativas de las políticas sobre drogas implican sin duda un proceso largo y complicado. Ello no obstante algunos gobiernos –como Bolivia y Uruguay– y aun algunos Estados en los Estados Unidos que están avanzando en cuanto a intentos de reforma. El tema de las reformas a políticas de drogas se encuentra ahora en la primera línea de la agenda regional y, como resultado de una iniciativa lanzada en América Latina, también lo está en la agenda de la Organización de las Naciones Unidas. Es claro: Washington ya no puede dictar el enfoque de la región hacia las drogas. ; While the United States continues its "war on drugs", Latin American leaders are increasingly questioning the underlying premises of present policies and are calling for debate on alternative approaches. Meaningful drug policy reform will no doubt be a long and messy process. Nonetheless, some governments –such as Bolivia and Uruguay– and even some U.S. states are moving forward with their own reform efforts. Drug policy reform is now at the forefront of the regional agenda and, as a result of an initiative launched in Latin America, is on the UN agenda as well. One point is clear: Washington can no longer dictate the region's approach to drugs.

While the United States maintains its "war on drugs", leaders in Latin America increasingly question the underlying assumptions of current policies and call to discuss alternative approaches. Significant reforms of drug policies undoubtedly involve a long and complicated process. However, some governments — such as Bolivia and Uruguay — and even some states in the United States are making progress on reform attempts. The issue of drug policy reforms is now on the top of the regional agenda and, as a result of an initiative launched in Latin America, is also on the UN agenda. It is clear: Washington can no longer dictate the region's approach to drugs. ; While the United States continues its "war on drugs", Latin American leaders are increasingly questioning the underlying premises of present policies and are calling for debate on alternative approaches. Meaningful drug policy reform will no doubt be a long and messy process. Nonetheless, some governments –such as Bolivia and Uruguay– and even some U.S. states are moving forward with their own reform efforts. Drug policy reform is now at the forefront of the regional agenda and, as a result of an initiative launched in Latin America, is on the UN agenda as well. One point is clear: Washington can no longer dictate the region's approach to drugs. ; While the United States maintains its "war on drugs", leaders in Latin America increasingly question the underlying assumptions of current policies and call to discuss alternative approaches. Significant reforms of drug policies undoubtedly involve a long and complicated process. However, some governments — such as Bolivia and Uruguay — and even some states in the United States are making progress on reform attempts. The issue of drug policy reforms is now on the top of the regional agenda and, as a result of an initiative launched in Latin America, is also on the UN agenda. It is clear: Washington can no longer dictate the region's approach to drugs. ; Mientras los Estados Unidos mantienen su "guerra contra las ...