In 1940, a major reform envisioned treating drug addiction with regulated dispensaries, until the U.S. helped put a stop to it.
Mexico
Internationally hailed, the reforestation project run by 14 women targets these life-sheltering, shoreline-protecting ecosystems.
The Mexican president-elect has revealed cabinet picks for key secretariats, including Foreign Relations and Economy.
Southern states like Tabasco are enduring increased criminal activity. How will Mexico's next government tackle the pervasive presence of drug cartels?
Andrés Manuel López Obrador is "passing the baton while still grabbing on to it," says AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to The Wall Street Journal.
Washington needs a viable policy that balances a stricter line to protect critical U.S. interests at a vulnerable moment.
"I saw Latin America at its worst, and I saw it transition to what it is today," says AS/COA's president and CEO.