Laurent Gbagbo, Ivory Coasts defeated president, facing cut-off of cocoa export revenues, has threatened to seize banks to obtain funds to support security forces keeping him in power. more »

Cocoa prices shot higher on Monday after the internationally recognized leader of Ivory Coast, the world's largest producer of cocoa beans, called for a one-month ban on exports. more »

Cocoa prices should jump dramtically as the newly elected president of Ivory Coast has instituted an export ban effective, at least initially, for one month. more »