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…
Flawed State Department Report on Human Rights in Bolivia
On April 22, 2004, the State Department submitted to Congress its determination and report finding that “the Bolivian military and police respect human rights and cooperate with civilian authorities in…
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…