COMMISSIONS: The Curse of Palm Oil in Guatemala: 06-20180212palm0137

EL ESTOR, GUATEMALA. February 12, 2018 – An indigenous Maya Q'eqchi woman at home in a community in the Polochic Valley, Guatemala. Her family have received threats from their neighbors because her father works for a banana and palm oil company, which many do not agree. However, his employment has helped the family, they have a larger home, and small plot of land, and better living conditions than most in their community.

EL ESTOR, GUATEMALA. February 12, 2018 – An indigenous Maya Q'eqchi woman at home in a community in the Polochic Valley, Guatemala. Her family have received threats from their neighbors because her father works for a banana and palm oil company, which many do not agree. However, his employment has helped the family, they have a larger home, and small plot of land, and better living conditions than most in their community.