La cuestión de las drogas y la política exterior de Colombia: hacia un cambio paradigmático

Abstract

"This document analyzes the global anti-drug policy and its relation with the Colombian foreign policy. After reviewing the findings of the current literature, there is a depletion of the prohibitionist kind drug strategy. Its logic can be regarded today as flawed, deficient, ambiguous and counterproductive to the extent that non-combat structural factors and forces that have contributed to the development and strengthening of this business in the world. In that sense, Colombia could lead a discussion for a new paradigm in which emphasis is placed on a co-construction alternative drug policy. It is also important lead to ""crossover thematic or a new politics-linkage bet- ween the existing global regimes, in order to not implement drug policies that increase the violation of human rights, environmental degradation and the proliferation of weapons. Finally, it is crucial to guide the main drug strategies to enhance good public policy on justice, equity, health, human rights, education and employment."