Cocaine, Colombia

Cocaine 'no worse than whiskey' and should be legal - says man likely to get rich from it
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.
Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar illicit trade in the drug could be “easily dismantled” if it was legalized worldwide.
Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president
During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could be "sold like wine".View on euronews
President of Colombia Says Cocaine Should Be Legalized Worldwide
President of Colombia Gustavo Petro advocated for global cocaine legalization, arguing it could dismantle cartels.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than whiskey
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky” as the production of coca, the drug’s base ingredient, surges under his presidency.
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
Cocaine no worse than whiskey - Colombian president
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has claimed that cocaine is no worse than whiskey, arguing that the drug's illegality stems from its Latin American origin rather than its effects. Petro made the remarks amid tensions with US President Donald Trump's administration over deportation policies and recent threats to impose trade tariffs.
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,
In a Colombian cocaine hub, a fragile peace falls apart
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Cocaine Outpaces Oil as Colombia's Most Valuable Export
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Rooted in Colonialism, Coca Prohibition Could Be Nearing Its End
As the WHO reviews coca leaves' international scheduling status, momentum is growing to address this injustice to Indigenous Andean peoples.
USAID is going away, and along with it cocaine-fighting efforts and Amazon rainforest protection
The dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development will deliver a major blow to efforts including humanitarian ...