The 18 of September, Rigoberto Lima Choc, who informed on the toxic spill in  Pasión River, in Petén, Guatemala, was murdered outside the Sayaxché courthouse. The same day, 3 human rights defenders were detained by possible workers of Repsa. Latter, the defenders were released. These events took place after a Court order a temporary suspension of activities of REPSA´s plantation.

Business & Human Rights Resource Centre invited Reforestadora de Palmas de Petén (REPSA), part of Grupo Hame, to respond to these allegations; the response is available.