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Community Leaders Killed as Cocaine War Rages in Colombia
Fighting between two armed groups has been ongoing for almost a month along the border with Venezuela. Leaked Colombian ...
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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. “Cocaine is illegal because ...
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Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
Bogota — Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro during a live broadcast of a government meeting.
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Colombian Navy intercepts first "narco sub" of year, seizes more than 5,000 pounds of cocaine
A semi-submersible vessel loaded with over 5,000 pounds of cocaine was intercepted off the Pacific coast of Colombia, the country's navy said Wednesday. Officials said it marked the nation's first ...
Yahoo8d
Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.
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Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey” as he suggested the global cocaine industry could be “easily dismantled” if the drug was legalized worldwide.