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 ...
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 ...
Cocaine is 'no worse than whiskey', says Colombia's president
During a six-hour government meeting that was broadcast live, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said legalised cocaine could ...
Colombia pres says cocaine 'no worse than whiskey,' would be 'sold like wine' if legalized
According to CBS News, Colombian President Gustavo Petro said cocaine is "no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because ...
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Marco Rubio takes a victory lap on his first tour of Latin America
Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Dominican Republic welcomed Trump’s representative with open arms. But before ...
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As Trump’s War on Migrants Transcends Borders, Resistance Grows in Latin America
The new administration’s focus on the mass detention and mass deportation of migrants constitutes a reloaded version of the ...
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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 illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whiskey’
Global drug trafficking could be “easily dismantled” if coke was “sold like wine,” said Colombian President Gustavo Petro ...
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COMMENT: Trump's Latin America gambit pays off, but at what cost?
By Ricardo Martins in Da Nang In his first two weeks back in the White House, US President Donald Trump has signed a flurry ...
How Ecuador went from being Latin America’s model of stability to a nation in crisis
For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.
USAID is going away. Here's what it's been doing in South America
Colombia has long been the largest recipient of U.S. foreign assistance in South America. Recent USAID money has supported ...
Latin American consulates address immigration concerns at Orlando trade show
Delegations from Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia gathered in Orlando this week to address immigration concerns and promote business ties at the Lat-Am Trade Show. "Having the community ...