Colombian President Claims Cocaine Same As Whiskey, Sparks Outrage


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Gustavo Petro, Colombia’s controversial president and former M-19 guerrilla member, has sparked new debates with his recent statements about cocaine. His past involvement with the Marxist group M-19, known for violent activities including the 1985 Palace of Justice siege that claimed 94 lives, began at age 17 when he helped stockpile stolen weapons.

Recently, Petro found himself embroiled in a diplomatic dispute with former President Donald Trump over deportation policies. Initially threatening retaliatory tariffs, he later backed down following domestic pressure and protests calling for his impeachment.

Continuing his provocative rhetoric, Petro has attacked Trump, labeling him a ‘fascist’ and drawing comparisons to Hitler. His latest controversial stance focuses on cocaine, Colombia’s notorious export.

During a groundbreaking live-broadcasted government meeting that lasted six hours, Petro stated: “cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whiskey” and “Scientists have analyzed this. Cocaine is no worse than whiskey.”

He further suggested that worldwide legalization could dismantle drug trafficking, saying: “If you want peace, you have to dismantle the business (of drug trafficking). It could easily be dismantled if they legalize cocaine in the world. It would be sold like wine.”

Addressing America’s drug crisis, Petro shifted blame to pharmaceutical companies, stating that “Fentanyl was created as a pharmacy drug by North American multinationals” and those who consumed it “became addicted.”

This comes as Colombia’s cocaine production reaches unprecedented levels, with the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime reporting a 53 percent increase to 2,600 tons in 2023.

 

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