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Colombia’s new president wants ‘war on drugs’ to end

The new president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, called yesterday Sunday, in his speech after his inauguration, to end the so-called “war on drugs”, judging that it has failed, and to be replaced by a “policy of prevention of consumption” in developed countries .

“It is time for a new international pact that accepts that the war on drugs has failed,” said the first left-wing president in the world’s top cocaine producer.

Furthermore, Mr. Petros promised the armed organizations that continue to operate in the country “judicial benefits” if they agree to restore peace.

“We call on (…) all armed organizations to lay down their arms,” ​​to “accept judicial advantages in exchange for peace, a final end to violence,” he said.

SOURCE: AMPE

Source: Capital

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