Recent studies from ILC and FAO highlight the re-launch of the land concentration process in Latin America, as a result of demand for certain products due to economic growth, the expansion of extractive industries, biofuels, and financial speculation. All these processes have been complemented by legislative changes geared towards land markets and the elimination of limits on land ownership. The researchers highlight some risks, such as the increase of inequality in rural society, the concentration of political power, and the possible restrictions on democracy.
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