News (Media Awareness Project) - Uruguay: Backing Drug Legalization |
| Title: | Uruguay: Backing Drug Legalization |
| Published On: | 2000-12-23 |
| Source: | New York Times (NY) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-09-02 08:11:14 |
BACKING DRUG LEGALIZATION
President Jorge Batlle, who is known for speaking his mind on contentious
subjects, spoke out in favor of the decriminalization of drugs in a
television interview. He said he was only trying to provoke debate, but it
was the first time a Latin American president had suggested that partial
legalization of drugs could help fight addiction.
President Jorge Batlle, who is known for speaking his mind on contentious
subjects, spoke out in favor of the decriminalization of drugs in a
television interview. He said he was only trying to provoke debate, but it
was the first time a Latin American president had suggested that partial
legalization of drugs could help fight addiction.
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