ITINERARIO
Broadcasting number 26

We talk about: Public Policies about Illegal Drugs in Mexico.

Speech Language: Spanish, 98%; English, 2%.

Summary: ‘Violence and corruption are inevitable byproducts of prohibition. The drug war is reaching new heights in Mexico as the fight for control of border trafficking escalates. Nearly 500 people have been killed in Mexico's drug wars so far this year despite a crackdown on the illicit trade by President Felipe Calderon…

He also has announced plans to institute drug testing in schools throughout Mexico. Leaving aside concerns about the effectiveness of student drug testing in general, the question is begged as to whether the Mexican government can afford such an initiative.’

Quoted from: Common Sense for Drug Policy, http://www.csdp.org/news/news/mexico.htm

More brilliant ideas coming soon.

Nutrition Information Per Portion:
Sarcasm, 75 mg,
Statistics, 90 mg
Weapons, 66 mg
Non sense, 45 mg

A bit of the Content & Music:

1. Run (edited), by Air (France) from the Album Talkie Walkie (2004) Source. + “Presagios funestos...” +
2. La camionetita de Benito Camacho, Official advertising from the Radio. +
3. “Lo mismo que un japonés”, Official advertising from the Radio. +
4. “Sacarlos del país”, Live Recording, Protest against NAFTA. Reforma Av. January 2008
5. “Drogas Duras” (Edited) by Blas y las Astrales (España) from the Album Atomium 3003 (Compilation) (2000) Bungalow. +
7. Notes about murders related with druglords Mix of News from the Radio, January & February 2008
8. ¿El principal problema de salud pública?
9. Principales causas de muerte en México: Top 5 Statistics facts taken from INEGI (Official Mexican Reports, 2005).
10. Andamos armados by Control Machete (Mexico) from the Album Mucho Barato (1997), Polygram. +
11. The arsenal of the druglords Mix of News from the Radio, January & February 2008
12. “Cifra muy lejana” Source: DrugsWarFacts.org, 2007.
13. “¿Vamos a prohibir los gansitos?” News from the Radio, February 2008 +
14. Run for your life by The Beatles (UK) from the Album Roubber Soul (1965), Capitol.
15. Nuestra hipocresía y flojera
16. Mañana es igual by Las Pelotas (Argentina) from the Album Todo por un polvo (1999), Dbn Records.

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Recorded in / Enregistré à Mexico City,
January / February 2008,.
Cover pictures taken from eluniversal.com.mx