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The controversy is also a stark reminder of the enormous role that the coca-leaf industry plays for Mr. Morales—who besides being president remains the leader of the nation's coca-farming union.

Indian Protests Spur Bolivia Crisis Martin Arostegui 2011

Mr. Morales, a former leader of a coca-leaf growers' union, won the presidency in 2005 after orchestrating street protests that toppled two previous presidents.

Bolivia Restores Subsidies for Fuel Martin Arostegui 2011

Bolivia's Evo Morales, an Aymara Indian and the head of a coca-leaf growers' union who became president in 2006, is widely regarded as the country's first fully indigenous president.

Texan Sees Gold in Bolivia Martin Arostegui 2011

The arrest of Mr. Sanabria has raised questions about the extent of drug-related corruption in the government of Mr. Morales, who was head of a coca-leaf growers union when he was elected president in 2005.

Former Bolivia Anti-Drug Chief Sentenced to 15 Years Martin Arostegui 2011

In the past weeks, Mr. Humala has also replaced the antidrug czar, Ricardo Soberón who wanted to change Peru's policy of eradicating coca-leaf output.

Peru Vice President Resigns in Corruption Probe Robert Kozak 2012

It was available in an extraordinary number of forms – snuff, candy, coca-leaf cigarettes, ointments, pills, gargles, “chewing pastes,” and even suppositories – by anyone with enough money to purchase the items.

Eaters of Dreams | Edwardian Promenade 2008

The summit brought no change in Morales's encouragement of coca-leaf cultivation or his decision to expel U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration authorities from Bolivia.

How Fidel Snookered Everyone 2009

Meanwhile, Dr Maturin dopes up Bonden, Killick and Faster Doudle with 19th-century laudanum/coca-leaf speedballs to optimize their accuracy, sets them up with rifled muskets, and they pick off the three on the boat after Aubrey dives in and swims off like a greased eel.

The pirate smiles the fabulous smile of celebrity. Ann Althouse 2009

According to U.N. figures, both legal and illegal coca-leaf production are growing.

Bolivia Plants Coca, and Cocaine Follows 2009

An October report from the Government Accountability Office found that coca-leaf production in Colombia had increased by 15% and cocaine production had increased by 4% between 2000 and 2006, and recommended cutting funding.

Can We "Reset" Relations with Colombia? 2009