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Which Way, L.A.?

The Drug War Moves to Central America

As the drug war continues, the Obama Administration has tried to emphasize prevention and treatment here in the US, to reduce the demand that fuels so much deadly violence south of the border.

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By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

As the drug war continues, the Obama Administration has tried to emphasize prevention and treatment here in the US, to reduce the demand that fuels so much deadly violence south of the border. In the meantime, Mexico's outright warfare against drug cartels has caused the drug dealers to move further South into Central America, where the homicide rate now leads the world. What is the US doing to stop the demand for heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine? Why are Central American leaders calling for legalization?

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Anna Scott

    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    KCRW

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    ProPublica

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    Vanda Felbab-Brown

    Brookings Institution

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    Jose R. Cardenas

    National Security Council (former)

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