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President Uribe asked for efficient help from the world to fight drug trafficking

Apr 29 -- From Madrid, the Head of State asked the international community to redefine the way to face drug trafficking, after pointing that “drug is legalized in the way that use is allowed”. He reiterated that the decision of penalizing the use of drugs is compatible with prevention and rehabilitation public policies.

29 de abril de 2009

President Álvaro Uribe confirmed this Wednesday his call to all the countries of the world, to make an efficient contribution to fight drug trafficking.

During the ceremony where the President received the Freedom Award “Cortes de Cádiz”, from the Cadiz mayoralty, for his effort defending freedom and his progress fighting terrorism, the Head of State pointed that the world must redefine the way to face drug trafficking.

“We need more help from the entire world, especially from Europe, to be able to fight drug trafficking, which is finally the enemy of freedom”, stressed the Leader.
 
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