Cocaine, Colombia and Gustavo Petro

Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whisky" 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.
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".
Colombian president Gustavo Petro says cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey’
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has claimed that “cocaine is no worse than whisky” following a surge in production of coca in his country.
Columbian President Gustavo Petro Challenges Cocaine Laws: "It's No Worse Than Whiskey"
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. List of Partners (vendors)
Colombian President Says Cocaine 'No Worse Than Whisky'
Colombia is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter, mainly to the United States and Europe, and has spent decades fighting against drug trafficking.
Fentanyl Crisis: President Colombia Gustavo Petro questions cocaine's illegal status
Colombian President Gustavo Petro raises concerns about the illegal status of cocaine in light of the fentanyl crisis, challenging the global approach to drug policies. His comments spark a new debate on the war on drugs and its impact on global trade and public health.
'Cocaine is illegal because ...': Colombian President Petro proposes cocaine legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested that legalizing cocaine worldwide could diminish criminal organizations' profits and compared its harm to whisky. He also urged undocumented Colombians in the U.

Petro, Colombia and Ecopetrol

El País in English2h
Internal government rebellion threatens to derail the end of Gustavo Petro’s presidency
The Colombian president faces criticism from his ministers and public confusion after a chaotic Cabinet meeting that was broadcast live ...
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 ...
Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader?
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the ...
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 ...
Latin Times on MSN2d
Allies to Adversaries? How The U.S.-Colombia Relations Could Devolve Under Trump and Petro
While Petro folded under the pressure from Trump's tariff threat, analysts worry that the high-profile dispute may foreshadow ...
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 ...
President Gustavo Petro urges undocumented Colombians in the US to return home
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday urged undocumented Colombians in the United States to quit their jobs ...