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Former UN secretary general: Anti-drug policies have failed
WASHINGTON — Former UN secretary general Kofi Annan called Thursday for a discussion on decriminalization of drugs, criticizing the crackdown on traffickers in Mexico led by outgoing President Felipe Calderon. “When you look at the results of Calderon’s efforts, most people will tell you it has not worked. He’s got…
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