Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar ...

Colombia's President Gustavo Petro on Tuesday said drug traffickers have acquired two missiles which they plan to fire at his ...

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.

Colombia's cocaine production reached a record high in 2023, despite government efforts to combat the illicit industry. The booming cocaine trade is driving insecurity, corruption, and violence ...

In a first-of-its-kind, six-hour live broadcast ministerial meeting in the South American country, Colombian President Gustavo Petro argued that cocaine is only illegal because of global politics — ...

Most of the world's cocaine is produced in Colombia. Cocaine production in Colombia reached a record-high in 2023, jumping 53 percent to 2,600 tons, according to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime.

However, since he came to power, Colombia’s cocaine production has surged. Cultivation of coca leaves in Colombia increased 10% in 2023 from the previous year, while potential cocaine production ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro caused a stir during a live broadcast of a government meeting, where he controversially ...