War on Drugs
New York Times Misleads Readers on Drug War in Bolivia
Sep 4 2008Kathryn Ledebur
The Andean Information Network (AIN) analyzes Simon Romero's recent New York Times article on the complex drug war relationship between Washington and the administration of Bolivian President Evo Morales. According to AIN's analysis, Romero's report contains multiple inaccuracies and misleading information, giving readers a skewed understanding of coca-related issues in Bolivia.
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