We became involved with this issue for a compelling reason: the violence and corruption associated with drug trafficking represents a major threat to democracy in our region. This sense of urgency led us to evaluate current policies and look for viable alternatives.
我们对毒品事务的介入是基于一个显而易见的原因：与毒品走私有关的暴力和腐败都是拉美民主的重要威胁。而那种紧迫感则要求我们去评估当前政策并寻找切实可行的替代方案。无数的证据表明，那种着眼于打击毒品生产和吸毒罪行的封堵策略已经彻底失败了。