The BBC reports that the “world” is amazed at seeing Americans stand in long lines to vote. Not that we are voting, but that in a country touted as being the most advanced and democratic, this is the best…
General, ListaPodcast, Podcasts, Video/Art/Podcast, zNew Headline
ListaPodcast: Obama kills Keystone pipeline, NFL star faces renewed controversy, Mexico opens door for marijuana legalization November 6, 2015
Nov 6, 2015, 4:14 PM 0
Obed Manuel Latina Lista Managing editor Obed Manuel gives a brief rundown of the week’s news. Recording and editing by Obed Manuel
NewsMundo, zNew Headline
Uruguayan university to include study of marijuana’s benefits in medical curriculum
Sep 28, 2015, 11:49 AM 0
LatinaLista — A team of researchers at Uruguay’s University of the Republic (Udelar) studying the medical benefits of using marijuana plan to include their field of study in next year’s medical school curriculum. The team looks to test the…
By Ángela Meléndez InfoSur Hoy QUITO, Ecuador – The dreams that many families in Ecuador have for their 14-year-old children are being turned into nightmares by drugs. That’s the average age young people start using drugs in Ecuador, according…
By Kathleen B. Lowenstein The MexPatriate Between 2007 and 2012, poppies surpassed marijuana as the most widely grown illegal plant in Mexico. In fact, by the end of last year the authorities estimated that poppies occupied 40% more land…
Economy, General, Health, Palabra Final
Justice Dept. report shows U.S. need for illlegal drugs from Mexico only to increase in 2010
Apr 7, 2010, 7:47 PM 0
LatinaLista — In February, the Justice Dept. released their annual National Drug Threat Assessment. Unfortunately, few media outlets paid much attention to it. Maybe because it was so lengthy or it could be because it was so disturbing in…
Fitness, Palabra Final, Social Justice
Michael Phelps puts a face to a smoking injustice
Feb 16, 2009, 9:52 AM 6
(Update — 2/16/09 — Michael Phelps will not face criminal charges.) Marijuana drug arrests in communities of color are a common occurrence. Yet, recent news of swimmer Michael Phelps involvement with the drug is casting a whole new light…
Business, Culture, Palabra Final
U.S. Government Declares Country’s Marijuana Users Responsible for Fueling Mexican Cartel Violence
Feb 22, 2008, 8:35 AM 5
LatinaLista — Earlier in the week, Latina Lista reported that Mexico was opening a debate regarding legalizing drugs to combat the growing drug violence in the country due to cartels competing for the U.S. market. Now, comes official word…
Global Views, Government
Mexico Opens Debate to Legalize Drugs to Combat Cartel Violence
Feb 19, 2008, 4:59 PM 5
LatinaLista — An issue that isn’t on the radar of any political hopeful today but is bound to be facing the nation within the next 2-5 years is the subject of revamping our drug policies. There’s something inherently wrong…
