Guatemala prez to propose legalizing drugs

Been working in other countrys,,and I'll bet their tourist trade will go through the roof.. 60 years of the same ole crap with more people getting killed at some point you've got to try something else..Screw the DEA just another gang..

I do not do drugs, not even pot but in saying that I do know people who smoke pot and live peaceful normal lives and would not hurt a flea. Why are we (America) spending so much money throwing good people in jail and wasting the time of local police hunting these people when the real criminals live in D.C. and ripp off the American people daily.

They legalized the transport and sale of alcohol in the United States and the US did not collapse. As a matter of fact Al Capone and large organized crime groups (Like cartels) collapsed. Today I have no fear of rum runners and do not purchase alcohol from illegal sources. If you doubt it works, look at Switzerland.

A president looking to make money for his people instead of criminals out of them which cost the people billions and cost countless lies. Catch up America prohibition did not work and the war on drugs in america has just made us a first world country with more of our people jailed and the war on drugs keeps going on and on and on and on.

Well, the man said it " all the money and technology received from the US has not diminished drug trafficking in the area". Did you tell your government they can spend your money in a foreign country like that? Call them up and tell them to stop this wasteful foolishness right now, or else.

Honestly this is the only way to stop all the violence in central and south america, we are tired of innocent people getting killed because of the drug cartel, it's time to legalize it and stop all this violence... I'm sure America won't be happy about this but I hope they legalize it so innocent people don't have to die anymore.

Look at the US now offering Guatemala money to fight drugs the DEA is so nervous about the world seeing the calm that will come when they make it all legal the DEA does not want this because they will go broke.

Good. Here in America we are Free to do what the government demands of us.

What a bold move ,show's how smart this guy is?Here in good ole USA.President O couldn't do this as the right wing fanatics,would then say "See elect a black and he legalizes Pot"Even though it would save millions $ and is needed to solve jail crowding.

I'm for legalize the drugs ... All the drug addicts will OD on cheap drugs and the world will be a better place !

Hmm good luck since biggest problem will be the drug cartel who will not want this Since if most drugs are made legal the cartel will lose money And so will the U.S Law enforcement people since US budget of anti drugs are in the billions about the same income as the cartel this will be an up hill battle

You can bet diplomats are en route with promises of weapons,cash and logistical support versus trade sanctions that will hurt his countries economy,,unless the profits from working with drugs instead of getting his people killed outweigh possible broken and often insufficient funding for continuing the war on drugs.

He is going to get assassinated. no doubt

ooh woow man,,I"m moving

They have had death squads an all sorts of turmoil. Let them work out what is best for them.

Should be interesting. By doing this it might cut all trade ties with America and maybe Europe also because of their broken treaties.

How do u spel wOw

The war on drugs has been a complete failure, just like prohibition was a failure. If we locked up everyone in the US that has ever used, bought, or sold marijuana (or other illegal drugs), we would lose a large portion of our population (including politicians, priests, rich men, poor men, actors/& actresses, teachers, artists and authors, sports professions, business owners, as well as the losers in slum areas). If you have never tried any illegal substance, you are in the minority. If we include legal prescription drugs that were obtained without a prescription, even more people would suddenly become a criminal.

This whole thing is so out of control that it has become deadly ridiculoous.

I'm going to have another bowl

Guatemala here I come, I wouldn't suggest legalizing drugs like meth and coke but marijuana should be legalized and would help their economy. People dont understand that if the U.S. legalized marijuana we would be cutting the cartels income in half, thats their #1 cash crop. We would also save over 9 billion dollars of tax money each year thats spent on marijuana laws. We would save money that we spend on keeping people in jail for marijuana charges and we would make money selling it. But our government is ignorant and dont look at the facts.