AIN Director Discusses Internal Coca Grower Conflict in La Paz, Bolivia on La Razón Television
Kathryn Ledebur explained the long history of internal conflicts between La Paz coca growing groups, stemming from a U.S. imposed arbitrary division of “legal” and “illegal” farmers on August 8,…
THE CONVERSATION: Bolivia reverses years of progress with new draconian cocaine policy, supported by the EU
Authors: Kathryn Ledebur, Linda Farthing and Thomas Grisaffi Bolivia has seen widespread public protests in recent months against the interim government, led by Jeanine Añez, which has twice postponed elections…
TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF: REGIONAL APPLICABILITY OF INNOVATIVE DRUG CROP CONTROL POLICY IN THE ANDES
INTRODUCTIONLack of opportunities, marginalization and state neglect typify drug crop production worldwide. But while these issues are at the heart of economic and social development policies, drug crops are primarily…
Peru’s coca control strategy: Mixed messages and ambiguous data
Introduction: Peru’s government continues to tout the success of its anti-drug strategy, highlighting the amount of drugs seized and coca crops eradicated during the previous year, as it ramps up…