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…
Petition to the UN for a Moratorium on Aerial Spraying in Colombia
The aerial fumigation of coca crops has not only been an ineffective policy to curb cocaine production but has also led to significant human, agricultural, and environmental damages in Colombia…