OTTO PEREZ MOLINA

We cannot continue doing the same thing and expect different results

Even if it remained for 10 more years, it is not the commission that will solve the justice situation, it is us, the Guatemalans, who must see if we truly want to fix our institutions, strengthen them and move forward.

We are talking about creating a legal framework to regulate the production, transit and consumption of drugs.

Drug consumption, production and trafficking should be subject to global regulations, which means that consumption and production should be legalized but within certain limits and conditions.

We cannot eradicate global drug markets, but we can certainly regulate them as we have done with alcohol and tobacco markets. Drug abuse, alcoholism and tobacco should be treated as public health problems, not criminal justice issues.

We respect and support the example set by President José Mujica of Uruguay in proposing legislation that regulates the cannabis market

Guatemala commends the visionary decision of the citizens of Colorado and Washington

Drug consumption, production and trafficking should be subject to global regulations, which means that consumption and production should be legalized but within certain limits and conditions.

We cannot eradicate global drug markets, but we can certainly regulate them as we have done with alcohol and tobacco markets. Drug abuse, alcoholism and tobacco should be treated as public health problems, not criminal justice issues.

Even if it remained for 10 more years, it is not the commission that will solve the justice situation, it is us, the Guatemalans, who must see if we truly want to fix our institutions, strengthen them and move forward.

Guatemala commends the visionary decision of the citizens of Colorado and Washington

We respect and support the example set by President José Mujica of Uruguay in proposing legislation that regulates the cannabis market

We are talking about creating a legal framework to regulate the production, transit and consumption of drugs.

We cannot continue doing the same thing and expect different results