President of Colombia Gustavo Petro advocated for global cocaine legalization, arguing it could dismantle cartels.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar ...

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 — ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that ... However, since he came to power, Colombia’s cocaine production has surged. Cultivation of coca leaves in Colombia increased 10% in 2023 ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro suggested that legalizing cocaine in other countries would help dismantle drug trafficking.

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro in October 2024. - Carl de Souza/AFP/Getty Images/File In his remarks at the meeting, Petro suggested that cocaine should be legalized like alcohol to combat ...

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday said drug traffickers have acquired two missiles which they plan to fire at his ...