According to Al Jazeera, large-scale soy plantations in Paraguay have been encroaching on traditional Indigenous land, leading to deforestation, land dispossession and severe environmental contamination. The expansion of soy production threatens the livelihoods of the Ava Guarani Indigenous community, whose traditional lands are now heavily polluted, causing health issues and damaging crops and livestock. The transformation of forests into soy monocultures has devastated the natural environment that once sustained the Ava Guarani. Pesticides like glyphosate, 2,4D, and paraquat, which are banned in several countries, are commonly used in these plantations, leading to toxic contamination of the land. This has created severe health issues for the locals, including respiratory illnesses, diarrhoea, and vomiting, attributed to pesticide exposure. In addition, the expansion of soy production has led to a high rate of deforestation in the area and to numerous land evictions. In response, the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHCR) ruled that Paraguay violated the rights of the Ava Guarani by not controlling pesticide use and failing to prevent contamination. Despite this ruling, the community continues to face challenges, with agribusiness and government corruption obstructing change.