Colombia’s president claims ‘cocaine is no worse than whiskey’ – and suggests drug is only ‘illegal because it is made in Latin America’
In a first-of-its-kind, six-hour live broadcast ministerial meeting in the South American country, Colombian President Gustavo Petro argued that cocaine is only illegal because of global politics — further claiming that it can be consumed as casually as alcohol, according to a report.
Colombia pres says cocaine 'no worse than whiskey,' would be 'sold like wine' if legalized
According to CBS News, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said cocaine is "no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it made in Latin America when speaking on a live broadcast of a government meeting.
The Controversial Comparison by the President of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, of Cocaine and Whiskey
Colombian President, Gustavo Petro, stated that the global cocaine business could be dismantled if that drug were legalized because, according to him, it is not "worse than whiskey" and is considered illicit "because it is produced in Latin America".
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 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.
Foreign President Claims ‘Cocaine Is Illegal Because It’s Made In Latin America,’ Calls For Legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Tuesday that cocaine is only illegal around the world because it's produced in Latin American countries, and that legalizing it would help strip power from cartels.
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Petro Slams Trump in Fiery Tweet, Declares Colombia Free from U.S. Domination and Open to the World
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Gustavo Petro Asserts Colombia's Sovereignty, Rejects U.S. Domination and Embraces Global Partnerships
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Colombia's Petro calls for sale of Ecopetrol fracking operations in US
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Colombian president Petro urges undocumented emigrees to return from U.S.
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Allies to Adversaries? How The U.S.-Colombia Relations Could Devolve Under Trump and Petro
While Petro folded under the pressure from Trump's tariff threat, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow ...
Colombia’s president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concerns
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