Cocaine, Colombia

Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.
Colombia's president says cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey' and should be legalised
Cocaine ‘is no worse than whiskey’ – these are the words of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. He said during a live broadcast of a government meeting that the drug is only illegal because it comes from Latin America.
Colombian president Gustavo Petro says cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey’
The country’s leader made the controversial remarks at a chaotic televised cabinet meeting.Colombian President Gustavo Petro has claimed that
President of Colombia: Cocaine is as bad as whisky – It is only illegal because it is produced in Latin America
Once again, the President of Colombia has sparked controversy with his statements. This time, during an emergency cabinet meeting in his country, he emphasized that cocaine is just as harmful as whisk
Colombian president claims cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey’ and should be ‘sold like wine’
Colombia is the largest exporter of cocaine in the world, setting a new record in 2023. Its president believes it gets a bad reputation.
Colombian President Petro Compares Cocaine to Whisky, Calls for Global Legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that “cocaine is no worse than whisky” and suggested the drug trade could be dismantled if cocaine were legalized worldwide, CNN News reports. Despite decades of government efforts to curb trafficking,
‘Cocaine no worse than whisky, ban as it comes from Latin America’: Colombia takes aim at US
Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that cocaine is illegal primarily due to its Latin American origin, not because it is worse than whisky. He suggested that legalisation could dismantle the drug trade and highlighted the opioid fentanyl as a greater issue in the US.
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