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200724 minPG-13documentary

Coca Or Death - Bolivia

200724 minPG-13documentary

Coca farmers in Bolivia face violent clashes with armed troops as they resist government efforts to eradicate coca production, a vital part of their culture and economy.

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Channel: Journeyman Pictures

Coca Or Death - Bolivia

2007• 24 minPG-13

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Coca farmers in Bolivia face violent clashes with armed troops as they resist government efforts to eradicate coca production, a vital part of their culture and economy.

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Coca farmers in Bolivia face violent confrontations with armed troops amid escalating tensions over coca production. As the U.S. implements an $85 million 'Dignity Plan' aimed at replacing coca with alternative crops, many farmers find that substitutes like oranges fail to provide comparable income. The government's privatization policies have further fueled unrest, leading to widespread uprisings in La Paz and other regions. Coca has emerged as a potent symbol of national resistance, with some areas resembling war zones as farmers demand their rights and livelihoods.

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