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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
‘No worse than whiskey’…President of drug capital Colombia calls for cocaine to be LEGAL after being humiliated by Trump
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 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 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.
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