Coca Cultivation in Colombia vs. Bolivia: Recently Revised US Statistics
Although the US frequently pats Colombia on the back for coca reduction and anti-drug efforts, Bolivia’s coca cultivation is substantially lower than Colombia’s, especially when factoring in the 12,000 hectares…
ONDCP Dramatically Downscales Potential Cocaine Production Estimates for Bolivia
On July 9, the US Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) published its estimates of potential cocaine production in the Andes, citing a significant region-wide decrease from 2011 to…
From Conflict to Collaboration: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Coca Cultivation in Bolivia
This article was originally published in Stability: International Journal of Security and Development. View full text and .pdf versions here. From Conflict to Collaboration: An Innovative Approach to Reducing Coca…
New Law Mandates Harsh Penalties and Broad Services to Address Violence Against Woman in Bolivia
On March 9th, 2013, the Bolivian government passed a new comprehensive and progressive law to combat violence against women. The law includes preventative measures, wide-ranging services to survivors of abuse,…