From Bogotá to Algiers: The Strange Alliance Around the “White Powder”
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, a close ally of Algeria and a staunch supporter of the Polisario, sparks controversy by declaring that “cocaine is no worse than whiskey.”
We thought we had heard it all from Gustavo Petro, the Colombian president known for his close ties with the Algerian regime and his unwavering support for the Polisario. But today, he has taken provocation to a new level. During a live-streamed Cabinet meeting, he confidently stated: “Cocaine is no worse than whiskey.” Yes, you read that right.
In a speech that sounded like a scene from a satirical comedy, Petro argued that cocaine is demonized not because of its devastating social, economic, and health impacts, but simply because it is produced in Latin America. He went on to claim: “If it were made in Europe, it would be sold like wine.” A shocking and audacious statement.
A Troubling Statement for Algeria
This remark comes at a particularly sensitive time for Algeria, which maintains close relations with Petro and his government, raising serious questions. While the Colombian president attempts to downplay the dangers of cocaine, Algeria remains implicated in numerous international reports linking it to drug trafficking networks.
The western Mediterranean has become a key hub for cocaine trafficking, with Algeria serving as a transit point before the drug floods European markets. Yet, as expected, silence reigns in Algiers, where censorship prevents any investigative journalism on the matter.
Amidst an economic crisis despite its vast energy resources, some in Algeria might even see Petro’s statement as an opportunity. If cocaine were as “normal” as whiskey, why not officially integrate it into the national economy? Perhaps we will soon witness the birth of “Sonatrach of the Narco-Trade”!
One can even imagine future advertising campaigns:
“CocAlgeria: The purity of the desert in every gram!”
Geopolitical Hypocrisy
But this issue goes beyond economic interests—it also has ideological implications. Petro and Algeria share a mutual commitment to supporting the Polisario, strengthening their controversial alliance.
While the world fights drug trafficking and its devastating effects, Petro and his Algerian friends seem eager to normalize cocaine, a substance that destroys millions of lives every year.
The Algerian regime’s silence in the face of Petro’s statement speaks volumes. After all, who understands the mechanics of illicit trade better than those who turn a blind eye to it within their own borders?
In the end, the partnership between Petro and Algeria is yet another example of a dangerous alliance between a South American leader detached from reality and a North African regime mired in contradictions. One thing is certain: this bizarre duo is met with more sarcasm than respect on the international stage.
Source : Le7tv
