…Recent laws in the United States and Europe that mandate the increasing use of biofuel in cars have had far-flung ripple effects…as land once devoted to growing food for humans is now sometimes more profitably used for churning out vehicle fuel…With its corn-based diet and proximity to the United States, Central America has long been vulnerable to economic riptides related to the United States’ corn policy. Now…it is not surprising that tortilla prices have doubled in Guatemala, which imports nearly half of its corn. At the same time, Guatemala’s lush land, owned by a handful of families, has proved ideal for producing raw materials for biofuels…[refers to Pantaleon Sugar Holdings]