COCA

To Bolivians, coca is a sacred plant whose existence
infuses every facet of their lives. But coca is also the
source of cocaine and the massive illegal drug trade. In
search of the truth about the controversial herb, Chellis
Glendinning went to Bolivia, where she found herself caught
up in the joyous crowd attending the inauguration of
President Evo Morales, a coca farmer.

COCANA NO, COCA S
Chellis Glendinning, AlterNet
A journey to Bolivia to explore the mystery of coca -- and
hatch a plan to bring it to the United States -- has an
unexpected conclusion.
http://www.alternet.org/drugreporter/34525/

LA COCA: AN INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVE
J. Carlos Escalera Lpez, AlterNet
A Bolivian farmer explains the sacred relationship that
exists between coca and his people.
http://www.alternet.org/story/34526/