Cocaine, Colombia

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.
Colombia’s president claims ‘cocaine is no worse than whiskey’ – and suggests drug is only ‘illegal because it is made in Latin America’
In a first-of-its-kind, six-hour live broadcast ministerial meeting in the South American country, Colombian President Gustavo Petro argued that cocaine is only illegal because of global politics — further claiming that it can be consumed as casually as alcohol, according to a report.
President of Colombia Says Cocaine Should Be Legalized Worldwide
President of Colombia Gustavo Petro advocated for global cocaine legalization, arguing it could dismantle cartels.
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,
'Cocaine is not worse than whisky,' says Colombia's Petro
Legalizing cocaine could help dismantle drug trafficking, says Colombia's Petro:: 4, 2025:: Bogota, Colombia:: Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia"Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America,
Colombian president goads Trump by saying cocaine is “no worse than whisky” amid US border crackdown
Gustavo Petro made the bizarre claim during a televised cabinet meeting, as the U.S. implemented more measures to curb the flow of illegal immigration and drugs from South America.

petro, Colombia and Ecopetrol

Colombia’s president orders national oil company to cancel US venture over environmental concerns
Colombian president Gustavo Petro has ordered the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to cancel a joint venture with U.S.
Colombia Vs Brazil, Final Stage Live Streaming U-20 South American Championship 2025: When, Where To Watch
The U-20 South American Championship 2025 final round match Colombia Vs Brazil will be played on Saturday, February 8 (IST) ...
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 ...
What Does US Import From Colombia?
If Trump had carried out the threat of tariffs, the prices of many goods imported from Colombia could have increased, ...
Colombia’s president calls for migrants to leave jobs in the US and return home
Colombia’s president is calling on his compatriots working without legal status in the United States to leave their jobs and ...
Eva Longoria talks ‘storytelling through soccer’ as the Reynolds-McElhenney empire hits Colombia
"I can make a difference with my platform," says acting superstar Eva Longoria of her investment in Colombia's La Equidad ...
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Across Colombia, a new generation is reclaiming the nation’s rich food heritage
Chapinero Alto, the locus of Bogotá’s food scene, could just about pass for London’s Hampstead – aside from the 2,600 metres ...
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Colombia's government rocked by resignations following Cabinet meeting chaos
At least 3 senior officials resigned following President Gustavo Petro, Cabinet's intense 6-hour meeting - Anadolu Ajansı ...