Country Of Bolivia
Counternarcotics and Law Enforcement Country Program: Bolivia
Bolivia eradicated over 8,000 hectares of coca in the Chapare during 2004. As of 2004, Alternative Development (AD) in the Chapare has assisted a cumulative total of 28,290 families and 144,000 hectares, previously devoted to illegal coca, now produce licit crops. The average income of families assisted by AD projects increased to $2,390 in 2004 and the number of licit jobs rose to 62,304. The record-breaking seizures of both drugs and precursor chemicals in 2003 and the GOB’s continuing strong interdiction performance in 2004 demonstrate the value of long-term investments made in developing special counternarcotics police units (FELCN). In 2004 FELCN destroyed 2,254 cocaine base labs and made 4,138 arrests in 5,836 operations. Cocaine seizures rose 11.8% over the same period in 2003 (not counting the "Luz de Luna seizure in August 2003 of 5.1 mt of cocaine); and seizures of liquid and solid precursor chemicals rose 24.3% and 210.8 % respectively. Total potential cocaine p ... [Read More]
Country Program: Bolivia
Total potential national capacity to produce cocaine (assuming all coca, including licit coca, were to be used) fell from 215 metric tons in 1996 to 60 metric tons as of June 1, 2001. Bolivia has embarked upon a two-year effort to expand the size of the Special Drug Police Force and its specialized operational units. This will include not only an increase in manpower, but upgrading of its physical infrastructure, new bases throughout the country and the establishment of a national communications grid. In 2001, Bolivian forces seized nearly 70 metric tons of illicit coca leaf, 4.46 metric tons of cocaine HCL and base, over two hundred of metric tons of precursor chemicals, 284 vehicles, nearly $1 million in currency, and made 1,674 arrests during counternarcotics operations. ... [Read More]
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Bolivia (06/05)
Trouble began again in September 2003 when a group of tourists became trapped in the town of Sorata. After days of unfruitful negotiations, the Government of Bolivia security forces launched a rescue operation, but on the way out, were ambushed by armed peasants and a number of persons were killed on both sides. The incident ignited passions throughout highlands and united a loose coalition of protestors to pressure the Government of Bolivia into halting the proposed project to export liquefied natural gas, most likely through Chile. Anti-Chile sentiment and memories of three major cycles of non-renewable commodity exports (silver through the 19th century, guano and rubber later in that century and tin in the 20th century) touched a nerve with many citizens. Events slowly built as La Paz became trapped by the protester's blockades. Violent confrontations ensued, and most of the 60-80 deaths occurred when security forces tried to bring supplies into the surrounded city. In the end, many ... [Read More]
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Cyprus is a destination country for women trafficked from Eastern and Central Europe for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Traffickers who forced women into prostitution continued to fraudulently recruit victims for work as dancers in cabarets and nightclubs on short-term "artiste" visas, for work in pubs and bars on employment visas, or for illegal work on tourist or student visas. There was increasing evidence of Chinese women being trafficked for sexual exploitation in Cyprus. The Government of Cyprus does not fully comply with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking; however, it is making significant efforts to do so. Cyprus made some progress in its anti-trafficking efforts over the past year. The new police anti-trafficking unit produced successful results and showed vigilance in combating the problem. Government recognition of the problem improve ... [Read More]
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Bolivia Information Page
At the signing ceremony on December 4, 2001, Minister Gustavo Fernández Saavedra of Bolivia recalled that, "Some years ago, the Embassy of Bolivia in the United States carried out a demarche that was ultimately successful. The purpose of this effort was to regain possession of some textiles that originated in one of the oldest cultures of my country. We lacked the legal basis at that time to protect our cultural heritage. We do, however, have that legal basis now. And I want to express my appreciation to all the members of the Department of State who have worked to make that a reality." In her statement at the signing ceremony, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Charlotte L. Beers said, "Bolivia's heritage is integral to the heritage of all the Americ ... [Read More]
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