Colombian President Petro Compares Cocaine to Whisky

Colombia: President Petro Compares Cocaine To Whiskey, Wants Its Legalised | Firstpost America |N18G
Colombia: President Petro Compares Cocaine To Whiskey, Wants Its Legalised | Firstpost America | N18G In a live-streamed cabinet meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro stirred controversy by claiming that cocaine is banned only because it originates in Latin America,
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.
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.
Colombia's president says cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey' and should be legalised
Cocaine ‘is no worse than whiskey’ – these are the words of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. He said during a live broadcast of a government meeting that the drug is only illegal because it comes from Latin America.
'Cocaine is not worse than whisky,' says Colombia's Petro
Legalizing cocaine could help dismantle drug trafficking, says Colombia's Petro:: 4, 2025:: Bogota, Colombia:: Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia"Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America,
‘No worse than whiskey’…President of drug capital Colombia calls for cocaine to be LEGAL after being humiliated by Trump
THE President of the world’s cocaine capital Colombia said the drug was “no worse than whiskey” amid a fiery feud with Donald Trump. President Gustavo Petro called for the killer powder to be
President of Colombia Says Cocaine Should Be Legalized Worldwide
President of Colombia Gustavo Petro advocated for global cocaine legalization, arguing it could dismantle cartels.
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
Colombia’s president: Legalize cocaine, it’s no worse than whiskey
Global drug trafficking could be “easily dismantled” if coke was “sold like wine,” according to the Latin American leader.
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,
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