Coca leaves remain a source of work, faith and identity in Bolivia

Deep in the lush green mountains of Bolivia’s Yungas region, the 69-year-old farmer closes his eyes, faces the soil, and asks Mother Earth for permission to harvest coca leaves. “The coca leaf is the core of our survival,” Zavala said. “If we work the land without permission, it gets ruined.” Outs...

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