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Demand a Shift from Militarized Drug Policy to Community-Based Solutions in Mexico and the U.S.
Related Article: Reward Offers Totaling Up to $26 Million for Information Leading to Arrests and/or Convictions of Leaders of Foreign Terrorist Organization Cárteles Unidos in Mexico - globalsecurity.org - Friday, August 15, 2025, 5:48:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time
Target: U.S. Department of State, Department of Justice, Department of the Treasury
Goal: We call on the U.S. Department of State, Department of Justice, and Department of the Treasury to end punitive, militarized drug enforcement strategies and instead invest in harm reduction, community development, and international cooperation that centers
The recent announcement of multimillion-dollar rewards for information leading to the arrests of alleged leaders of Cárteles Unidos in Mexico is the latest escalation in a failed 'war on drugs' approach. Decades of punitive enforcement, cross-border militarization, and criminalization have not reduced drug trafficking or violence. Instead, these strategies have:
- Destabilized communities in Mexico and the U.S.
- Contributed to mass incarceration, especially of marginalized populations
- Fueled corruption and human rights abuses
- Failed to address the demand for drugs or the underlying social and economic drivers of the drug trade
We urge policymakers to reject policies that prioritize arrests, sanctions, and rewards for criminalization. Instead, we demand a shift toward evidence-based solutions that prioritize harm reduction, public health, and social justice. The U.S. must work collaboratively with Mexican civil society, invest in community-based alternatives, and end policies that perpetuate violence and instability.
Key Demands
- End the use of militarized and punitive drug enforcement strategies in Mexico and the United States.
- Redirect funding from rewards, sanctions, and militarized interventions toward harm reduction, mental health services, and community development.
- Support international cooperation that centers human rights, public health, and social justice, rather than criminalization.
- Work with Mexican civil society organizations to address the root causes of violence and drug trafficking, including poverty and lack of opportunity.
- Implement policies that reduce incarceration and prioritize rehabilitation and restorative justice for those impacted by drug laws.
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