In the northern lands of Petén, Guatemala, a conglomerate of non-governmental organizations, including The Nature Conservancy, Wildlife Conservation Society, Rainforest Alliance and World Wildlife Fund-along with with their local partners and the financial support of institutions like the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-are promoting the commodification of nature.
Today, International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, the courts will begin to deliberate the future of the communal lands recuperated in Ostula. Meanwhile, the community has launched a series of actions in the streets and on social media.