Guatemala closes oil field, increases security in Maya Biosphere Reserve

Mongabay
Sep 5, 2025, 12:09 pm269 ptsTop
Officials in Guatemala have announced plans to occupy a recently closed oil field with the aim of increasing enforcement in protected areas badly hit by organized crime. The Xan oil field inside Laguna del Tigre National Park, in northern Guatemala, will become a base for military and law enforcement personnel…

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