Latin America: tackling the cocaine trade [WP1029]

This conference asked the following questions:

• What are the underlying trends and their causes in drugs production, transit and usage in Latin America?

• What impact on neighbouring states and beyond?
• What are the lessons from the policy responses both from within Latin America and externally, including in Europe, in tackling the cocaine trade over the last decade?
• How to avoid displacement of production and transit routes?
• What should governments do to have the most impact?
• At what stage? How can demand be reduced?
• How best to work in partnerships between countries and regions to tackle both production and use?