A crop that refuses to die

Article Abstract:

Coca production has dropped in Peru and Bolivia, and the US sees this as a success story, but critics argue that other goala, such as US support for human rights and democracy have been sacrificed. Meanwhile, opium production is increasing in Colombia, and has spread to Peru, while coca production has increased in Colombia. The development of alternative crops involves aid, and a withdrawal of that aid is planned for Peru and Bolivia. This is likely to mean that farmers revert to their coca crops.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2000
Economic aspects, Cover Story

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The struggle to exterminate a much-loved Andean shrub

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Attempts to tackle coca production in Latin America are examined in detail. There are problems with these efforts, which the US is helping to fund, and coca supply is still strong.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001

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South from Texas

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US policies toward Latin America under the new president George W Bush are examined in detail.

Publisher: Economist Newspaper Ltd.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 2001

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Subjects list: United States, International relations, Narcotics, Control of, Narcotics control, United States foreign relations, Latin America, Coca
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