[wtc911]

There is a nationwide cocalero march on LaPaz to protest the government's announcement last month that they would forcibly eradicate coca farming by 2008. There's already been one death and scores of injuries. The march is scheduled to reach LaPaz on the 18th, the anniversary of the overthrow last year of Lozada's elected government.

While all eyes are on mecca South America is our fire next time.

[ChicagoHebrew]

I can´t believe they'd actually eradicate coca farming totally. Something like 80% of the population chews coca or drinks coca tea (neither of which are narcotic), and the indigeneous people -- who are only partially Christian -- still view coca as sacred. Maybe they will just try to control it better?