Former Colombian President criticizes U.S. drug policy

by Christina Lovato, University of New Mexico-Talk Radio News Service

Former Colombian President, César Gaviria, said this week that the policy of trying to stop the flow of drugs to the U.S. is a failure and he suggested that the U.S. take a look at the drug policy in Europe because they have been very successful. Gavira offered his criticism at an event in Washington discussing a new report the by Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy. (00:27)

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