Good codes are only as good as their enforcement. Guatemala has, in theory, some of the best environmental and conservation policies of the western hemisphere.

Good codes are only as good as their enforcement. Guatemala has, in theory, some of the best environmental and conservation policies of the western hemisphere. The northern half of the country is almost entirely a "protected area". Every morning I wake up to the sound of chainsaws. Narcotics, corruption and cattle ranching are taking down the rain forest at an incredible pace. The short term thinking and quick money mentality will be devastating in the long run.