Mayor Freddy Garro Arias said that some of the squatters don’t actually live on the site and that they likely are looking to gain possession rights in order to be able to sell the land later.
In the central Pacific town of Parrita, locals look forward to the festival all year long. In a canton filled with ranches and palm oil plantations, the festival celebrates all things agriculture, which is the region’s primary industry. This year's festivities began Thursday and continue through Feb. 16.
