Colombian president claims cocaine is ‘no worse than whiskey’-
Colombian President Gustavo Petro recently sparked controversy during a goverment meeting by suggesting that cocaine should be legalized and likening it to alcohol, asserting it is indeed “no worse than whiskey.” He argued that the illegal status of cocaine stems from its production in Latin America rather than its intrinsic harmfulness. petro maintained that scientific analyses support his claims,even though he did not provide specific references.He attributed global issues caused by illegal drug trafficking to cocaine’s prohibition and posited that legalizing the drug could lead to a regulated market, similar to that of wine. The country is currently facing significant violence in the northeastern Catatumbo region due to conflicts between criminal organizations involved in drug trafficking, amidst failing peace agreements and ongoing humanitarian crises.
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, comparing it to alcohol. Colombia is the largest cocaine exporter in the world, setting a new record in 2023.
“Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whiskey,” Petro told the gathered officials.
“Scientists have analyzed this — cocaine is not worse than whiskey,” he emphasized without providing specific citations.
The Colombian leader blamed global turmoil caused by illegal drug trafficking on cocaine’s continued restriction in the majority of countries around the globe.
Rolling back these restrictions and implementing regulations on its sale would open a market for free and safe use, he argued — once again comparing cocaine to alcohol.
“It could be easily dismantled if they legalized cocaine in the world,” Petro asserted. “It would be sold like wine.”
Colombia is experiencing an outbreak of widespread violence in the northeast region of Catatumbo, where two criminal organizations, engaged in large-scale drug trafficking, have engaged in a turf war.
The government has deployed soldiers and humanitarian aid to the region in an effort to quell the belligerence that has forced tens of thousands of inhabitants in the area to flee the region due to violence and unrest.
The situation shows few signs of improving, with a peace deal negotiated last month almost immediately falling apart.
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