VOICED : Bolivia busca despenalizar la coca

Thousands of Bolivians protested in La Paz, demanding the international decriminalization of coca leaf consumption, a practice common among farmers and the working class. The protest supported President Evo Morales, a former coca grower, who advocated for the decriminalization at the International Narcotics Control Board. The US opposes Bolivia's demand, viewing coca as a precursor to cocaine. Bolivia plans to highlight coca's medicinal benefits, such as combating diabetes, during the board's deliberations in Vienna.

What was the main demand of the Bolivians protesting in front of the U.S. embassy?

• To stop the cultivation of coca plants

• To legalize coca leaf chewing worldwide

• To ban coca leaf production in Bolivia

• To increase coca leaf exports to the U.S.

Who is leading the Bolivian government's push for coca decriminalization?

• The United Nations

• President Evo Morales

• The International Narcotics Control Board

• The U.S. President

Since when has the international trade of coca leaves been banned?

• 1981

• 1961

• 1971

• 1991

What is the U.S. stance on Bolivia's demand regarding coca leaves?

• Neutral

• Supportive

• Indifferent

• Opposed

What medicinal benefits does Bolivia claim coca leaves have?

• Cure for cancer

• Treatment for diabetes

• Remedy for headaches

• Solution for insomnia