Conversation so far:
What is significant about this interview?
he expressed a worry that mafias are the greatest threat to democracy and that this is already evident in certain places, like Russia and Mexico.
How did people react to that?
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Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
He stated that this is one reason that he is for the legalization of drugs such as Marijuana .
What is a reason he is for legalizing marijuana?
mafias are making capital off of the distribution of illegal drugs which gives them more economic power, thus making it easier for them to potentially overthrow governments.
Did he say anything else in the interview that is note worthy?
In this interview he also expressed his belief that currently, the global market is the largest force shaping the lives of people throughout the world.

Question: Why does he think that?
Self-contained rewrite: Why does Manu Chao think that the largest force shaping the lives of people throughout the world is the global market?