By Bia Labate and Sergio Vidal Translated by Luana Malheiro Between last days 1 and 4 of June it occurred at Porto Seguro, in Bahia, Brazil, the biggest event of anthropology of Latin America: the 26ª Anthropology Brazilian Meeting of Brazilian Anthropology Association (ABA). This year the direct of ABA it accepted two proposals to […]
FUMIGACIONES AFECTAN VIDA HUMANA, NATURAL Y LA SUPERVIVENCIA CAMPESINA EN CAQUETA
La Vicaría del Sur, Diócesis de Florencia, en el departamento de Caquetá ha remitido un Comunicado Público en el que objeta el desarrollo de las fumigaciones y las erradicaciones manuales como mecanismos para enfrentar la siembra de la hoja de coca. 16 de junio de 2008
IE: THE REALITY IS, WE’RE NOT WINNING THE WAR ON DRUGS
The Independent (Ireland) Sunday, 15 June 2008 Brian O’Donovan found ruthless dealers and their victims everywhere in his research for a shocking new documentary (Brian O’Donovan is a senior correspondent with TV3)
REPRESSION ON MILLION MARIJUANA MARCH IN BRAZIL
On past May Brazil revived situations that reminded the period of the Military Dictatorship, when freedom of expression was suspended, social movements were violently repressed and protesters were considered criminals and punished by law. These events reveal the country still has a long way to go to consolidate itself as an effectively democratic nation.
NOW EXPERTS SAY CANNABIS SHOULD BE LEGAL
Source: The Scotsman (UK) 10 June 2008 By David Maddox, Scottish Political Correspondent
Brazil: The prohibited march that keeps marching
By Jose Murilo Jr.
UK: ACMD REPORT ON CANNABIS AND PUBLIC HEALTH
NL: LAWYER REQUESTS PROSECUTION OF TOP LEVEL OFFICIAL
Source: De Pers 2 june 2008
USA: OBAMA MIGHT BE GENTLER ON MEDICAL CANNABIS CLUBS
Source: San Francisco Chronicle May 12, 2008 By: Bob Egelko
BO: THE COCA DEBATE: POLARIZATION OR COMMON GROUND?
Drug Control in Bolivia – New Memo from AIN and WOLA The Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) and the Andean Information Network (AIN) are pleased to share with you the latest in a series of memos on drug control policy in Bolivia. Please follow the links to the memos, both of which were written […]