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 — further claiming that it can be consumed as casually as alcohol, according to a report.

Colombia's president is calling for the legalization of his country's most notorious export, arguing that cocaine isn't worse than whiskey. "Cocaine is illegal because it is made in Latin America, not because it is worse than whiskey,

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said that cocaine was not worse than whisky and that it was illegal because it was made in Latin America. Chiefs' Kelce expects mom's full support in Super Bowl rematch with Eagles US says will levy tariffs on Mexico,

Cocaine "is no worse than whisky" 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.