Brazil

Drug War in Rio: The Criminalization of Poverty

March 2007

Interview with Rubem Cesar Fernandes, founder of the NGO Viva Rio

Rubem Cesar Fernandes, founder of the NGO Viva Rio is interviewed by Sebastian Saville, Director of Release at launch of the report of the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy. Feb 2009

"Not everyone who takes drugs is sick - but there are risks. This should be left to mothers and fathers, friends, health and society but we must keep it away from the language of crime"

Interview with Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former President of Brasil

Fernando Henrique Cardoso, former President of Brasil is interviewed by Sebastian Saville, Director of Release at launch of the report of the Latin American Commission on Drugs and Democracy.

"I was President of Brasil for a long time - this was enough for me to be interested in the drug problems in Latin America. The 'war on drugs' has weakened democracy."

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