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Mayan Biosphere Reserve Guatemala

Guatemala, Petén, Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Land Conflicts, Eviction operation in "Sierra del Lacandón" park. The operations only affect despered farmers who often work for wealthy ranchers those want to turn the protected area into cattle ranching land. The expensive evictions have little long term results as long as the root problems are not adressed and settlers come back after military has left.

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Guatemala, Petén, Mayan Biosphere Reserve, Land Conflicts, Eviction operation in "Sierra del Lacandón" park. The operations only affect despered farmers who often work for wealthy ranchers those want to turn the protected area into cattle ranching land. The expensive evictions have little long term results as long as the root problems are not adressed and settlers come back after military has left.