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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.

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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.

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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".

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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.

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Gustavo Petro Asserts Colombia's Sovereignty, Rejects U.S. Domination and Embraces Global Partnerships

Colombian President Gustavo Petro rebukes U.S. interference, asserting Colombia's sovereignty and commitment to global partnerships.- Watch Video on English Oneindia ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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Colombian president urges illegal immigrants in US to return home days after diplomatic spat

The president of Colombia is urging his nationals in the U.S. illegally to return to Colombia, days after a diplomatic spat ...

After tussle with Trump, Colombian leader asks compatriots in US to come back home

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, less than a week after backing down from a decision to turn away U.S. military planes ...

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