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September 21, 2022

Colombia's Gustavo Petro Calls for End to War on Drugs
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Other speakers at the United Nations on Tuesday included Colombia's
newly elected President Gustavo Petro. He called for an end to the war
on drugs.

President Gustavo Petro: "From my wounded Latin America, I demand you to
end the irrational war on drugs. To curb on drug consumption doesn't
need wars, arms. It needs us all to build a better society."



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