Cocaine, Colombia

Cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.
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.
'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. Chiefs' Kelce expects mom's full support in Super Bowl rematch with Eagles US says will levy tariffs on Mexico,
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,
Foreign President Claims ‘Cocaine Is Illegal Because It’s Made In Latin America,’ Calls For Legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Tuesday that cocaine is only illegal around the world because it's produced in Latin American countries, and that legalizing it would help strip power from cartels.
Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro buckles under Trump’s trade war threat — offers presidential plane for deportation flights
The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to facilitate ...
US-Colombia trade war averted: Trump and Petro reach deal on deported migrants and tariffs
US President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro narrowly avoided a potential trade war after the White House ...
Trump backs off trade threats after Colombia agrees to deportation flights
The nations spent much of the day in a tense standoff, with the U.S. president threatening tariffs and visa restrictions ...
Who is Colombia's President Gustavo Petro, former Marxist guerrilla and country's first leftist leader?
A recent fight over between President Donald Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro has brought renewed attention to the ...
U.S., Colombia Back Off from Trade War Over Refusal of Deportation Flights from San Diego
The U.S. and Colombia pulled back from the brink of a trade war on Sunday after the White House said the South American ...
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Just in time for Valentine’s Day, trade dispute with Colombia threatens flower imports
President Donald Trump’s threat to tax imports from Colombia comes at a most inauspicious time. Valentine’s Day is less than ...
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, ...
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Colombia avoids trade war with US as business community, citizens call for cooler heads
The U.S. is Colombia's largest trading partner, largely due to a 2006 free trade agreement, with $33.8 billion worth of two-way trade in 2023 and a $1.6 billion U.S. trade surplus, according ...
Colombia yields on US deportation flights to avert trade war
A looming trade war between the US and Colombia appears to have been averted after the Colombian government agreed to allow ...
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USAID Under Fire After Taxpayer Dollars Fund Transgender Operas In Colombia, Afghanistan Opium Trade
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is facing intense scrutiny after a damning report revealed ...