Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Feb 7, 2025 · Colombia is the world’s top producer and exporter of cocaine, mainly to the United States and Europe, and the government has spent decades fighting drug trafficking.
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine
Feb 6, 2025 · Largest-ever "narco sub" intercepted off Colombia 00:45. Bogota — Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo ...
Legal Cocaine? Colombia’s President Thinks It’s the Answer to
Colombia has long been a major cocaine-producing country, and under President Petro’s administration, cocaine production has increased. According to CNN, the cultivation of cacao leaves ...
Colombia’s president: Legalize cocaine, it’s no worse than whiskey
Feb 6, 2025 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during a government meeting that cocaine is “not worse than whiskey” and that it's only illegal because it comes from Latin America. ... Cocaine production in Colombia reached a record high in 2023, jumping by 53 percent to more than 2,600 tons, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime.
Colombian president wants cocaine legalized, says ‘no worse …
Feb 7, 2025 · Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said he’s against global drug policies banning cocaine. During a live ministerial meeting, he argued cocaine should be legalized like alcohol to combat trafficking. A United Nations report shows Colombia, Peru and Bolivia are the largest cocaine producers.
Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president
Feb 6, 2025 · Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has said that "cocaine is no worse than whiskey" and that it is only illegal because it comes from Latin America.
'Cocaine is not worse than whisky,' says Colombia's Petro - Yahoo
Feb 6, 2025 · STORY: :: Legalizing cocaine could help dismantle drug trafficking, says Colombia's Petro:: February 4, 2025:: Bogota, Colombia:: Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia"Cocaine is illegal because it ...
Colombia president suggests cocaine should be legalized - CTV …
Feb 7, 2025 · 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.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse …
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Colombia’s Petro Claims ‘Cocaine is No Worse than Whiskey’
Feb 5, 2025 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed yesterday that cocaine is no worse than whiskey. The president made the controversial statement during a Council of Ministers meeting on illicit economies and anti-drug policies that was broadcast on national television.