Cocaine, Colombia and Gustavo Petro

Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
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 says cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey’
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has claimed that “cocaine is no worse than whisky” following a surge in production of coca in his country.
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".
Columbian President Gustavo Petro Challenges Cocaine Laws: "It's No Worse Than Whiskey"
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Colombian President Says Cocaine 'No Worse Than Whisky'
Colombia is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter, mainly to the United States and Europe, and has spent decades fighting against drug trafficking.
Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader?
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the policies of the former Marxist guerilla whose priorities often run counter to Washington,
President Gustavo Petro urges undocumented Colombians in the US to return home
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday urged undocumented Colombians in the United States to quit their jobs “immediately” and return to Colombia.
Colombia’s Petro claims cocaine “no worse than whiskey” in controversial broadcast
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sparked controversy during a heated live-broadcast cabinet meeting by claiming cocaine's illegal status stems from Latin American prejudice rather than science-based health concerns.
Fentanyl Crisis: President Colombia Gustavo Petro questions cocaine's illegal status
Colombian President Gustavo Petro raises concerns about the illegal status of cocaine in light of the fentanyl crisis, challenging the global approach to drug policies. His comments spark a new debate on the war on drugs and its impact on global trade and public health.
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Internal government rebellion threatens to derail the end of Gustavo Petro’s presidency
The Colombian president faces criticism from his ministers and public confusion after a chaotic Cabinet meeting that was broadcast live ...
Colombia's Petro calls for sale of Ecopetrol fracking operations in US
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for the sale of state oil firm Ecopetrol's fracking operations in the ...
Rencilla televisada desestabiliza al gabinete de Petro en Colombia
El gobierno de Colombia se sumió en el caos después de que una reunión televisada del gabinete se convirtiera en una serie de ...
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro buckles under Trump’s trade war threat — offers presidential plane for deportation flights
The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate ...
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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
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with U.S.