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Colombia politics: Coca and cocaine in the Andes

Progress against coca in Colombia is threatened by the perilous politics of the drug "war" and, as always, by market forces LA MACARENA National Park is a dramatic mountain ridge…

Bolivian Leader’s Stance on Coca Raises U.S. Concerns

Click here to listen to the story  Morning Edition, December 29, 2005 · Bolivian President-Elect Evo Morales has promised to allow more coca farming, which has renewed a debate in…

US Interests and Bolivian Elections: Demonizing Morales, Jeopardizing Stability

In June 2005, two weeks of massive street protests and widespread blockades in Bolivia culminated in the resignation of President Carlos Mesa and a subsequent power vacuum in the country.…

Roadblocks to Bolivian Elections

The road to Bolivian elections, scheduled for December fourth, is becoming increasingly fraught with obstacles. With Carlos Mesa’s resignation and the inauguration of Supreme Court head, Eduardo Rodriguez, as interim…