コカインは「ウイスキーより悪くない」 コロンビア大統領が発言

Cocaine is not worse than whiskey, says Colombian President Daito Ryo.

Cocaine is not worse than whiskey, says Colombian President Daito Ryo.
南米コロンビアのペトロ大統領はこのほど、「コカインはウイスキーほど悪いものではない」と発言し、世界のコカイン産業は各国がこれを合法化すれば「簡単に崩壊する」可能性があると示唆した

South American President Petro, Peter of Colombia, recently made a statement that cocaine is not as bad as whiskey, and the cocaine industry in the world is cool in various countries, but they should legalize it. This suggested that there is a possibility that it could simple and easily collapse.

South American President Petro, Peter of Colombia, recently made a statement that cocaine is not as bad as whiskey, and the cocaine industry in the world is cool in various countries, but they should legalize it. This suggested that there is a possibility that it could simple and easily collapse.
コロンビアは世界最大のコカインの生産国であり輸出国

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供給先は主に米国や欧州となっている

The supply destination is mainly the US and Europe.

The supply destination is mainly the US and Europe.
コロンビア政府は数十年間にわたってコカイン密輸の撲滅に取り組んできた

The Colombian government has been able to eradicate cocaine smuggling soup for decades.

The Colombian government has been able to eradicate cocaine smuggling soup for decades.
「コカインが違法なのは、中南米で作られているからだ

The reason why cocaine is illegal is because it is made in a variety of Latin America.

The reason why cocaine is illegal is because it is made in a variety of Latin America.
ウイスキーより悪いものだからという理由ではない」

It's not because it's worse than whiskey.

It's not because it's worse than whiskey.
ペトロ氏は4日、生放送された6時間に及ぶ閣僚会議でそう述べた

Peter said this on the 4th, during the six-hour ministerial meeting, which was a live broadcast,

Peter said this on the 4th, during the six-hour ministerial meeting, which was a live broadcast,
「科学者はこの点について既に分析済みだ」とも主張した

He also argued that scientists have already analyzed this point.

He also argued that scientists have already analyzed this point.
2022年に就任した左派のペトロ大統領は違法薬物の密輸取り締まりと使用の規制を公約に掲げる

Left-wing, who took office in 2022, has pledged to ban illegal drugs and regulations on using them.

Left-wing, who took office in 2022, has pledged to ban illegal drugs and regulations on using them.
しかし就任以来、コロンビアのコカイン生産量は急増している
国内でのコカの葉の栽培は2023年、前年比で10%増加
コカインの生産量は53%拡大し、過去最高の2600トン超に達した可能性がある
国連薬物犯罪事務所が昨年10月に発表した
閣僚会議での発言でペトロ氏は、コカインを酒類のように合法化することで密輸に対抗するべきだとの考えを示唆
「世界中でコカインを合法化すれば、(密輸は)簡単に崩壊する可能性がある
その後はワインのように売られるだろう」と述べた