Coca growth up in Bolivia, Peru, claims U.S. State Department
Saturday, March 4, 2006File:Coca.jpg According to a U.S. State Department report, coca growth is on the rise in Bolivia and Peru, and is a cause for concern. In a statement, the Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs said, "We are concerned about the inability thus far of Bolivia's new president to articulate whether or not he will allow coca eradication and U.S. counter-narcotics assistance to continue." Evo Morales was elected President in December, 2005. At the time of his electoral victory, Morales claimed that he would su