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Colombian president claims cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey’ and should be ‘sold like wine’
The Colombian head of state exhorted the joys of cocaine use during a government meeting this week, downplaying its side effects and encouraging it to be legalized. Colombian President Gustavo Petro said during a government meeting on Wednesday that cocaine is only kept illegal around the world because of its origins in South America,
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
'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,
President of Colombia Says Cocaine Should Be Legalized Worldwide
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Perico President Of Colombia Says Cocaine Is No “Worse Than Whiskey”
For our entire lives we’ve been warned about the dangers of cocaine and how it could lead to a life of addiction and ultimately overdosing. But apparently, the president of Colombia feels otherwise as he likened the dangerous narcotic to that of alcohol aka spirits.
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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