Cocaine, Colombia

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.
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.
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
Colombian president claims cocaine ‘no worse than whiskey’ and calls for legalisation as record amounts flood into Spain
COLOMBIA'S president has sparked controversy by claiming cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey' and should be 'sold like wine'. Gustavo Petro added that
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than whiskey
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as the production of coca, the drug’s base ingredient, surges under his presidency. Petro, a leftist former guerrilla group member who has previously called the US-led war on drugs a failure,
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.
Colombian Navy intercepts first "narco sub" of year, seizes more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine
Officials said a total of 111 bundles were found, containing 2,276 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of about $76 ...
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Huge global drug bust leads to seizure of 'narco subs' and 1,400 tons of drugs
A massive global drug bust has led to the capture of six so ... The six-week operation was led by Colombian authorities and involved 62 countries, including agencies in the US, Australia and ...
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Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
But it left a vacuum increasingly filled by armed gangs that have shaken Colombia with a violent, cocaine-fueled conflict raging across several provinces of the country where the government has ...
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Cocaine Outpaces Oil as Colombia's Most Valuable Export
Colombia's cocaine production reached a record high in 2023, despite government efforts to combat the illicit industry. The booming cocaine trade is driving insecurity, corruption, and violence ...