Photo Essay: Bolivia's Cocaine Trade: The Miners' Choices. Photo 15 of 15
Out of poverty and ill health, former miners often look for a fresh start as coca growers. But the cocaine business is a poor trade to make.
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I this familie had work he would not do this ,remember he has a familie to feed!I thought in some parts of south america they are aloud to chew coca leafs against the hunger?Maybe they should legalize the stuff no more people in prison,no fire fights,But the main thing is the Government must provide work after health check!poverty you cannot hide we see the prisons were they are starting to work for dimesand quarters because wrongly accused because the government failed..
Posted by: anthony bauwens on 07/18/08 at 12:28 PM Respond
I this familie had work he would not do this ,remember he has a familie to feed!I thought in some parts of south america they are aloud to chew coca leafs against the hunger?Maybe they should legalize the stuff no more people in prison,no fire fights,But the main thing is the Government must provide work after health check!poverty you cannot hide we see the prisons were they are starting to work for dimesand quarters because wrongly accused because the government failed..
Posted by: Saket Taduri on 08/10/08 at 1:46 AM Respond