The danger zone: In Colombia’s Catatumbo region, reporting is risky business
Colombia overall has been improving in media freedom rankings, with a 20-point improvement on the World Press Freedom Index.
Cocaine is ‘no worse than whisky,’ Colombian president says
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said that “cocaine is no worse than whisky,” as he suggested the multibillion dollar ...
Greek Reporter8d
President of Colombia Says Cocaine Should Be Legalized Worldwide
President of Colombia Gustavo Petro advocated for global cocaine legalization, arguing it could dismantle cartels.
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," would be "sold like wine" if legalized worldwide, Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo ...
OCCRP1d
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 ...
IJR9d
Foreign President Claims ‘Cocaine Is Illegal Because It’s Made In Latin America,’ Calls For Legalization
Colombian President Gustavo Petro claimed Tuesday that cocaine is only illegal around the world because it's produced in ...
The Washington Post11d
In a Colombian cocaine hub, a fragile peace falls apart
The armed groups here sell coca to international drug traffickers who smuggle cocaine across the Venezuelan border or toward the Colombian coastlines. For years, the two groups coexisted in ...
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.