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November 2, 2011
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlejandro Poiré and José Merino debate: Can Mexico win the war against drugs?
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Can Mexico win the war against drugs?

Yes: Alejandro Poiré; No: José Merino


 

By working with Mexican civil society and reforming the police force, we are scoring major victories.

 Reading Time: 3 minutes[i] Can Mexico win the war against drugs? [b]Yes[/b][/i]

 

The battle against narcotics traffickers has undermined exactly what is needed to win this war: the rule of law.

 Reading Time: 4 minutes[i] Can Mexico win the war against drugs? [b]No[/b][/i]


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