Human Rights and the War on Drugs
History of a Failed War In 1986 President Reagan declared war on drugs by citing drug trafficking a threat to US national security. Three years later the Bush administration followed…
US Influence and Impact in Bolivia
Certification Process Conditions Economic Assistance Beginning in 1986, the U.S. government implemented a certification process, in which access to loans and grants became dependent upon the executive branch’s yearly determination…
AIN Publications
REPORT: Human Rights Violations from the "War on Drugs" in Bolivia. By Bjorn Pettersson and Lesley MacKay. October, 1993. 22 pages. Available in English and Spanish. A brief overview of…
Social Movements Split on Governor Appointment
The leaders of the assembly announced the following determinations: Manfred Reyes Villa had abandoned his post. They no longer recognize him as prefect and have announced that they have “fired”…