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(7 Feb 2001) Voice and effects
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VOICED BY: Vera Frankl

As Colombian President Andres Pastrana tries to find a solution to his nation's internal turmoil, another South American president thinks he has a solution regarding one aspect of Colombia's war on drugs.

President Jorge Batlle (pronounced Bazheh) of Uruguay believes the legalisation of drugs would be a better way to deal with the drug trafficking.

VOICE-OVER:

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Uruguay's president has some radical ideas on how to tackle his country's drug problem.

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Jorge Batlle (pronon. Bazheh) has staked his reputation on a policy of legalising drugs.

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SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)

He says: "If drugs were not prohibited, they wouldn't create this formidable force that drug traffickers have in the world; the capacity to kill, or to have killed, to buy judges and to buy forces of repression and ruin nations."

SUPER CAPTION: Jorge Batlle, Uruguayan President

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But those dealing with the sharp end of the drug problem haven't welcomed his approach.

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This drug treatment centre in Montevideo helps more than 90 young people with their drug addiction.

During the day they help out at the centre and in return they receive drug counselling and vital support to help kick the habit.

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It's a haven, away from the streets and drug pushers.

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Workers at the centre feel that the president is out of touch.

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SOUNDBITE: (Spanish)

Their spokesman says: "Our idea is not to legalise drugs because drugs kill people. This is the reality in Uruguay. The president needs to take into consideration other realities than simple economic ones."

SUPER CAPTION: Jose Juan Aboy, Spokesman for Fundacion Manantial Drug Treatment Centre

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Despite the difficulties facing these young men, Uruguay's drug problem is far less serious than Colombia's or most countries in Latin America.

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