US EditionColombian President Calls for Cocaine Legalization, Says It's Comparable to Whiskey
- Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is illegal due to its origin in Latin America.
- Petro argued that legalizing cocaine globally could dismantle the drug trafficking business.
- He highlighted that fentanyl, which is not produced in Colombia, is a significant cause of death in the U.S.
- Cocaine production in Colombia surged by 53 percent in 2023, reaching 2,600 tons, according to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.
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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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