Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated during a live-streamed cabinet meeting that "cocaine is not more harmful than whiskey." He argued that cocaine is criminalized not due to its danger compared to whiskey, but rather because it is produced in Latin America. He also claimed there is scientific evidence to support this. Additionally, he suggested that the only way to dismantle the cocaine illegal trade is through global legalization.
President Petro also addressed fentanyl, the synthetic opioid responsible for many deaths in the United States, pointing out that it is not produced in Colombia, but rather by multinational corporations in North America.
Since taking office in 2022, Petro has been working toward peace agreements with armed groups involved in drug trafficking.
Viewer Comments:
His comment just made it clear that cocaine is harmful.
If this is true, it would be a groundbreaking announcement.
Now I’m curious—what’s so bad about whiskey?
Source:https://edition.cnn.com/2025/02/07/americas/cocaine-whiskey-colombian-president-intl-hnk/index.html
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