Opportunities and Challenges for Drug Control Policy in Bolivia

The Washington Office on Latin America is pleased to invite you to a seminar: Opportunities and Challenges for Drug Control Policy in Bolivia with Felipe Cáceres, Vice Minister of Social Defense Tuesday, September 12, 2006 12 pm to 1:30 pm The Root Room Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1779 Massachusetts Ave. NW Washington, DC 20036 A former mayor from Bolivia’s Chapare region, Felipe Cáceres is responsible for implementing Bolivian government drug control policy. The Morales government is controlling coca production through voluntary crop reductions that seek to avoid conflict and violence as well as the re-planting that has undermined past eradication efforts. At the same time, the government has also stepped up interdiction of illicit drugs at all stages of production. Cáceres will discuss international cooperation, the new government’s drug control strategy, the results obtained to date, and prospects for the future. The presentation will be in Spanish with simultaneous interpretation into English. Light food and beverages will be served. Please RSVP by Monday, September 11th to Jessica Eby jeby@wola.org [6].