Pablo Escobar tried to bomb me in Bogotá. To stop the cartels infiltrating Europe, we should legalise cocaine | Letter
Former British ambassador to Colombia Keith Morris writes a letter to The Guardian, arguing that the war on drugs has failed. He recounts a personal threat from Pablo Escobar and calls for legalising cocaine to curb cartel influence in Europe. Morris believes that regulation and taxation could reduce trafficking and protect public health and society.