Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ says Colombian President Gustavo …
Feb 7, 2025 · 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 ...
Legal Cocaine? Colombia’s President Thinks It’s the Answer to
Colombian President Gustavo Petro thinks legalizing cocaine will combat drug trafficking. President Petro addressed Colombians during a six-hour broadcast to discuss various topics, including why ...
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine
Feb 6, 2025 · Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whose nation is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse …
Feb 5, 2025 · Petro, a leftist former guerrilla group member who has previously called the US-led war on drugs a failure, said during a televised cabinet meeting that cocaine — of which Colombia is by far...
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.
Colombia president suggests cocaine should be legalized - CTV …
6 days ago · 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.
Cocaine ‘not worse than whisky’: Colombian president ... - WION
Feb 5, 2025 · Colombian President Gustavo Petro, during a live-streamed cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Feb 4), declared that “cocaine is not worse than whisky”, sparking concerns over the future of the long-standing U.S.-Colombia anti-drug partnership.
Colombia president claims cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey
5 days ago · Petro has vowed to tackle drug trafficking since he assumed office in 2022, however, the UN's Office on Drugs and Crime report from 2023 states 'the main markets for cocaine worldwide are North America, Western and Central Europe, followed by South and Central America and the Caribbean' with 'North America and Western and Central Europe remain the largest destination markets for cocaine'.
Colombia's president claims 'cocaine is no worse than whiskey'
Feb 7, 2025 · 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...
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.