Other concerns when it comes to indigenous communities being impacted include lack of government oversight on palm oil plantations, political corruption, or the lack of enforcement of laws meant to protect indigenous lands. In countries such as Guatemala, palm oil plantations have significant leverage within the local justice system, leading local police to disregard land claims, going as far as using force to break up protests, and even murdering local leaders.
Other concerns when it comes to indigenous communities being impacted include lack of government oversight on palm oil plant,ations, politica!l corruption, or the lack of enforcement of laws meant to protect indigenous lands. In countries such as Guatemala, palm oil plantations: have significant leverage within the local justice system, leading local police :to disregard land claims, going as far as using force to break up protests, and even murdering local leaders.