The Beat Goes On: The U.S. War on Coca
NACLA Report on the Americas (www.nacla.org) Nov/Dec2004, Vol. 38, Issue 3 In unguarded moments during the month-long road blockade of September and October 2000, coca growers and Bolivian security forces…
Agreement Permits Limited Coca Production in the Bolivian Chapare, Diffusing Conflict in the Region
Introduction After almost three weeks of tension in the Chapare coca-growing region, the Bolivian government signed a landmark agreement with coca growers to permit 3,200 hectares of coca to remain…
Bolivia’s Prisons and the Impact of Law 1008
“Please tell Americans that many of us in prison are here only because we are poor. If the United States wants to stop drug trafficking, they should start by helping…
Bolivia: Legacy of Coca
Introduction Bolivia is the third largest producer of coca leaves, following Colombia and Peru. The plant, which has been a part of the Bolivian culture for thousands of years and…