US EditionColombian President Calls for Cocaine Legalization, Says It's Comparable to Whiskey
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that cocaine is "not worse than whiskey" and suggested that its legality is influenced by its origin in Latin America.
- Petro claimed that cocaine could be "sold like wine" if legalized, indicating a potential shift in drug policy.
- He acknowledged that his administration has not fulfilled more than 75 percent of its campaign promises since August 2022.
- Petro emphasized that dismantling the drug trafficking business is essential for achieving peace.
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Colombian President Says Cocaine is “No Worse Than Whiskey,” Is Only Illegal to Oppress Latin America - Valuetainment
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed that cocaine is “no worse than whiskey” and that it is only illegal because it comes from Latin America. The post Colombian President Says Cocaine is “No Worse Than Whiskey,” Is Only Illegal to Oppress Latin America first appeared on Valuetainment.
Deranged Leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro Claims ‘Cocaine Is No Worse Than Whiskey'
Colombian President Gustavo Petro's controversial remarks equating cocaine to whiskey ignite fierce debate on drug policy and public health. The implications of his statement warrant a closer examination of the ongoing discourse.
By Edward Szekeres, CNN The president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, stated that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey”, while suggesting that the multi-million dollar illegal trade in this drug could be “easily dismantled” if it were legalized worldwide. Colombia is the world's leading producer and exporter of cocaine, mainly to the United States and Europe, and the Government has been fighting drug trafficking for decades. “Cocaine is illegal because…
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