From Leaf to Blood

We have learned a lot about coca and the struggle to maintain traditional use in Bolivia in the past weeks, but what about the other side? What about the cocaine industry? How does coca become cocaine? How much is imported into the U.S.? How do the chemicals used to produce cocaine get from the U.S. to South America? Understanding this side of the issue is essential to understanding how to fight for the rights of cocaleros. More importantly, it is essential to expose the hand of the U.S. in illegal drug trafficking. Look for an article on cocaine production in an upcoming edtion of narcosphere or narconews.