Tag Archives: Drugs

Pablo Escobar’s son brings message of peace to Mexico

Posted on April 16, 2016 by Stephen Woodman

“At one point there was a four-million-dollar price on my head,” said Sebastián Marroquín, the son of infamous Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar. “But I don’t want anyone in the audience to get too excited, there’s no one left to pay … Continue reading →

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Johann Hari: on the U.S. drug war fought to the last Mexican

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Stephen Woodman

In 2011, British journalist Johann Hari was at the top of the journalistic pile. Sharp, brave and energetic, he was the Independent’s best-known columnist and named by the Daily Telegraph as one of the most influential left-wingers in Britain. Yet a … Continue reading →

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Johann Hari: The failed war on drugs demands a “return to sanity” for Mexico

Posted on March 26, 2015 by Stephen Woodman

Former Independent columnist Johann Hari is back in the limelight with an explosive New York Times bestseller, “Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs.” Its release coincides with the centenary of U.S. prohibition and is … Continue reading →

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The cherry on top? Top narco bust may empower Jalisco drug cartel

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Stephen Woodman

With the capture of one of Mexico’s most-wanted drug lords, Servando “La Tuta” Gomez, the government has created a power vacuum that could be filled by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The 49-year-old leader of the Knights Templar was … Continue reading →

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