Nepříjemná pravda

Evropa konzumuje, Latinská Amerika a Afrika platí cenu.

The Money Flow

🇪🇺 Est. €30+ Billion

European Drug Market

Cartel Profits

🔫 Weapons 👮 Corruption 🌳 Deforestation ⚰️ Violence

What Regulation Changes Globally

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Odzbrojit kartely

Regulovaný prodej v Evropě znamená: kartely ztrácejí evropský trh.

Historical Example:

When the US ended alcohol prohibition in 1933, Al Capone's empire collapsed within months. Violence in Chicago dropped dramatically.

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Zastavit násilí

Tisíce mrtvých ročně v Mexiku, Kolumbii kvůli drogovému násilí.

Current Numbers:

In Mexico, over 30,000 homicides are recorded annually; organized crime contributes substantially.

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Spravedlivé dodavatelské řetězce

Legální produkce znamená: pracovní práva, environmentální standardy, spravedlivé mzdy.

Environmental Damage:

Illegal cocaine production drives large-scale deforestation in Colombia; chemicals pollute rivers and groundwater.

Poctivá politika

Buď kartely potíráme – nebo je financujeme. Obojí najednou je pokrytectví.

Human Trafficking:

Cartels use forced labor for production and transport. Women and children are exploited in production areas.

Affected Regions

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Latin America

Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia – cartel violence, corruption, environmental destruction

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West Africa

Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Nigeria – transit routes, state corruption, destabilization

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Southeast Asia

Myanmar, Laos, Thailand – Golden Triangle, conflict financing, human trafficking

! Can we really solve other countries' problems?

It's not about solving their problems – it's about not causing them. Without European demand, there would be no incentive for this violence. We know this principle from conflict minerals and fair trade: consumers share responsibility for their supply chains.

The Drug War as Geopolitical Tool

The "War on Drugs" has served for decades as an instrument of Western foreign policy – with devastating consequences for the Global South.

Destabilization as Strategy

  • Military aid to corrupt governments for "drug enforcement"
  • Operations by foreign security forces (DEA, military advisors)
  • Crop eradication destroys farmers' livelihoods
  • Weak states remain dependent on Western "aid"

Who Benefits from the Status Quo?

  • Prison industry & private detention facilities
  • Military and defense contractors
  • Police unions & security apparatus
  • Pharmaceutical industry (against legal alternatives)

"The drug war was never meant to be won. It was meant to be waged."

— Critique of Drug Prohibition
Historical Context

International drug control was largely shaped by the US – often against the resistance of other nations. The 1961 Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs and subsequent UN conventions forced countries worldwide into a prohibition regime that ignored local traditions and prioritized Western interests. Countries that refused risked sanctions and exclusion from trade agreements.

An Alternative Future

Imagine: Legal, controlled production under fair conditions.

Today: Illegal Market

  • Violence and corruption
  • Environmental destruction
  • No labor rights
  • No taxes
  • No quality control

Tomorrow: Regulated Market

  • Legal economy
  • Environmental standards
  • Fair working conditions
  • Tax revenue
  • Pharmaceutical quality

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