Cocaine, Colombia

Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar illicit trade in the drug could be “easily dismantled” if it was legalized worldwide.
Colombia's president says cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey' and should be legalised
Cocaine ‘is no worse than whiskey’ – these are the words of Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro. He said during a live broadcast of a government meeting that the drug is only illegal because it comes from Latin America.
Colombia’s president claims ‘cocaine is no worse than whiskey’ – and suggests drug is only ‘illegal because it is made in Latin America’
This commentary blew right through some lines. Cocaine is no worse for your health than the common glass of whiskey, claimed the president of Colombia — the world’s biggest producer and exporter of the illegal drug.
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.
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,
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President Gustavo Petro urges undocumented Colombians in the US to return home
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Friday urged undocumented Colombians in the United States to quit their jobs ...
Colombian president urges illegal immigrants in US to return home days after diplomatic spat
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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 ...
What Does US Import From Colombia?
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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's Petro calls for sale of Ecopetrol fracking operations in US
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Hundreds of US visa appointments canceled in Colombia following spat with Trump over deportations
Visa appointments at the U.S. Embassy in Colombia have been canceled following a dispute between President Donald Trump and ...