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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.
Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president
During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could be "sold like wine".View on euronews
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THE President of the world’s cocaine capital Colombia said the drug was “no worse than whiskey” amid a fiery feud with Donald Trump. President Gustavo Petro called for the killer powder to be
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President of Colombia Gustavo Petro advocated for global cocaine legalization, arguing it could dismantle cartels.
‘Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whiskey’
Global drug trafficking could be “easily dismantled” if coke was “sold like wine,” said Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a six-hour-long government meeting
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.
Colombia’s president: Legalize cocaine, it’s no worse than whiskey
Global drug trafficking could be “easily dismantled” if coke was “sold like wine,” according to the Latin American leader.
'Cocaine is not worse than whisky,' says Colombia's Petro
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that cocaine was not worse than whisky and that it was illegal because it was made in Latin America. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb.
Colombia’s Petro claims cocaine “no worse than whiskey” in controversial broadcast
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has sparked controversy during a heated live-broadcast cabinet meeting by claiming cocaine's illegal status stems from Latin American prejudice rather than science-based health concerns.
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