Coca grows in semitropical areas at heights of between 200 and 1,500 metres over sea level, and unlike oranges, can be harvested three to six times per year. The plant is rich in vitamins, minerals, ...

Brisk seizures continued in the first six weeks of 2025, with the military reporting a further 11 raids, the destruction of almost a quarter of a million coca plants, and the discovery of nine drug ...

The survivors found a coca bush, which nourished them back to health. In Bolivia, bundles of coca leaves are gifted at weddings, negotiations and as offerings to the Earth goddess Pachamama.