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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 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.
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.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claims cocaine is no worse than whiskey
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as the production of coca, the drug’s base ingredient, surges under his presidency. Petro, a leftist former guerrilla group member who has previously called the US-led war on drugs a failure,
Columbian President Gustavo Petro Challenges Cocaine Laws: "It's No Worse Than Whiskey"
One such leader is Colombia’s President, Gustavo Petro. Recently, Petro made a controversial statement that has sparked attention, reports Ziare. He suggested that cocaine is no worse than whiskey and that its illegality is more about its production in Latin America than the drug itself.
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.
Newport Coast Guard cutter seizes $91M of cocaine in Caribbean, Eastern Pacific Ocean
A Newport-based Coast Guard cutter seized more than $91 million in cocaine during a 63-day patrol in the Caribbean and ...
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Fentanyl, cocaine, $38K seized in Alexandria home after complaints from neighborhood
Four people were arrested in a house where powdered cocaine, fentanyl, a stolen gun and about $38,000 in cash were found, ...
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Foreign President Claims ‘Cocaine Is Illegal Because It’s Made In Latin America,’ Calls For Legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Tuesday that cocaine is only illegal around the world because it's produced in ...
From cocaine to Cheerios: the rise of parenting while high
In 2022, the last year with available data, one-third of 30- to 39-year-olds and nearly one-quarter of 40- to 49-year-olds ...
CT men charged with operating drug factory after police seize fentanyl, crack cocaine during search
State police said the warrant was a result of an investigation into narcotics sales, which detectives believed was taking ...
USAID is going away, and along with it cocaine-fighting efforts and Amazon rainforest protection
Billionaire Elon Musk, who is leading government cost reduction in the new administration, said the humanitarian agency, ...
Four men plead guilty in relation to largest cocaine seizure in Irish history
Four men have pleaded guilty to charges related to the largest seizure of cocaine in Irish history, in which €157 million of ...
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Four men plead guilty over record breaking MV Matthew €157m cocaine seizure
The four were due to go on trial having earlier this week failed in a bid to have the charges against them dismissed ...
Drug smugglers caught naked in bed by police after running £8m cocaine ring through UK airport
Five women and two men had been recruited by crime bosses and promised "considerable" payments as they were flown to the UK ...