An "American Soft Power" War on Drugs
October 12, 2016
trafficking
The Reemergence of Pablo Escobar in American Popular Culture
April 26, 2016
With the late-summer release of Netflix’s new hit series, “Narcos,” which documents the rise of Pablo Escobar and his position as one of the most powerful men in Colombia, as well as one of the richest men in the world, the former drug lord has reemerged as a hot topic in American popular culture nearly 22 years after his death. This is not the first time, though, that Escobar’s life has been dramatized for either film or television.
Decriminalization of Marijuana in Mexico Leads to Greater Problems
April 26, 2016
In 2009, Mexico decriminalized the possession of small quantities of several drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, heroin, and LSD in an attempt to combat police corruption and to put a greater focus on the more dangerous cartels and traffickers rather than the small-time users.
