Peru
Young travelers flock to Bolivia and Peru to do hallucinogenic ayahuasca, which allegedly has spiritual, therapeutic qualities. Do shamans or charlatans await? The Fix goes along for the trip. MORE
By Bryan Le
The incident is the latest in an unfortunate international trend of fatal rehab fires. MORE
One of Mexico's most powerful drug gangs use Ecuador as a key trafficking hub. MORE
The rebel group has largely abandoned any political agenda, and now focuses on Peru's thriving cocaine trade. MORE
Pot dispensaries "cloud MMJ's image," the Coast Guard unloads a huge drugs haul, and a teen needs surgery after drinking liquid nitrogen in a cocktail. MORE
A shaman is been charged with burying the boy's body after he died from eating "ayahuasca" during a ritual. MORE
By Tony O'Neill
What are the best and worst countries to live in if you're a drug user? What is a really good set of drug laws, anyway? One man's view: as provocative and contentious as you'd expect. MORE
Colombian cocaine production has plunged, along with demand. But savvy cartels find alternative ways to thrive. MORE
Peru hosts 60-nation drug conference with its cocaine trade in the spotlight, East Harlem celebrates drug gang defeat, and Charlie Sheen doesn't believe in rehab. MORE
Led by three brothers, a faction of the violent movement threatens to reignite Peru's drug war. MORE
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