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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.

CNN on MSN · 4h

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.

New York Post on MSN · 9h

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.

Intellinews on MSN · 19h

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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How Trump's Aid Freeze Is Threatening Colombia's Security, Anti-Drug Operations

President Donald Trump's executive order freezing foreign aid has dealt a blow to Colombia's military and police, weakening its ability to counter armed groups and drug trafficking organizations, ...

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Trump announces immediate retaliation against Colombia after socialist president turns back US deportation flights

“The Government of Colombia, under the direction of President Gustavo Petro, has arranged the presidential plane to ...

The Associated Press on MSN9d

Deportation flights from the US to Colombia resume after a diplomatic spat

Deportation flights between the U.S. and Colombia have resumed following a dispute between the two countries that nearly led ...

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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 ...

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Colombia’s president calls for migrants in U.S. to leave jobs there and return home

Colombian President Gustavo Petro is calling on his compatriots working without legal status in the United States to leave ...

The Associated Press on MSN10d

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, trade dispute with Colombia threatens flower imports

The U.S. is Colombia’s biggest export market but it accounts for just 0.5% of American goods imports, ranking as the ...

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Coffee and Flowers in Focus Amid U.S.-Colombia Trade Tensions

Colombia is a relatively minor trading partner to the United States, but some industries are much more exposed than others.

Colombia's Petro calls for sale of Ecopetrol fracking operations in US

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday called for the sale of state oil firm Ecopetrol's fracking operations in the ...

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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, ...

Far From Colombia, Trump’s Measures Caused Chaos at Airports

The Trump administration had added extra inspections for passengers from Colombia as part of a pressure campaign. The effects ...

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Colombia orders Ecopetrol to sell US oil assets to fund clean energy shift

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro has directed the state-run oil company Ecopetrol to divest from all fracking operations in ...

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