MundoAndino Home : Andes Bolivia Guide at Mundo Andino
Cocalero
Cocalero is a term that refers to the coca leaf growers of Peru and Bolivia.
Evo Morales, who became president of Bolivia in 2006, is a leader of the cocalero movement in that country.
Cocalero is also the title of a documentary film directed by Alejandro Landes which chronicles Evo Morales' travels through Bolivia in his political campaign to become the first president of Bolivia from indigenous descent. The film was screened at the BAFICI and will be at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival as part of the World Cinema Competition: Documentary section.
Executive Producer Ellyn E. Daniels.
External links
Will Washington Engage Morales? From ipsnews.net
Coca Growers' Nancy Obregon Arrested in Peru
Need more information for your travel research or homework?
Ask your questions at the forum about Bolivian society or help others to find answers.
This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Cocalero
