In a discussion regarding Argentina’s social issues with journalist Cecilia González for Mexican News Agency Notimex, President Mauricio Macri shut down the discussion of possibly decriminalizing abortion in Argentina while saying that the possibilities of ending drug trafficking and legalizing medical marijuana were both on the horizon. The Supreme Court established a precedent when it ruled in favor of decriminalizing marijuana possession for personal consumption in the 2009 Arriola Case. There is no mention of medical marijuana in the ruling. The interview also discussed the recent visit of Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, who has been criticized for continuous violations in human rights, with an estimated 28,000 people having been forcibly disappeared since 2011. Macri said that while he was not “aware until now” of the Mexican government’s role in human rights, it was a discussion that everyone needed to be aware of, and that he would always advocate for the protection of human rights.

Source: The Bubble August 01, 2016 20:26 UTC