Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar illicit trade in the drug could be “easily dismantled” if it was ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that cocaine is illegal primarily due to its Latin American origin, not because it is worse than whisky. He suggested that legalisation could dismantle the ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suspended the extradition of a rebel leader to the United States, arguing that he needs ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro thinks legalizing cocaine will combat drug trafficking. President Petro addressed Colombians during a six-hour broadcast to discuss various topics, including why ...

A United Nations report found a rise in users, confiscation and deaths as cocaine trafficking expands into Africa and Asia, ...

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, 64, claimed cocaine "is no worse than whiskey," and should be legalized. This commentary blew right through some lines. Primary Menu Sections ...

Increasingly, the groups are smuggling coca paste — cheap, unrefined cocaine - to laboratories as far away as Italy and the ...

Colombia is reeling from a high-stakes political scandal after explosive audio leaks revealed a secret plot —allegedly ...

U.S. cooperation has been instrumental in strengthening Colombia's security forces, law enforcement, and justice institutions. Colombia, in turn, has made the United States stronger, safer, and more ...

Colombia is increasing its troop numbers as part of a renewed offensive against illegal armed groups, the head of the country ...

The prosecutor's office accuses rebels of killing eight people after fearing the alleged formation of a rival group.

President Gustavo Petro says freeing the seized soldiers ‘is imperative’. The Colombian army says more than 50 soldiers have ...