LSAT 159 | Section 4 | Reading Comprehension: Q19

RC Question 19 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: The author would be most likely to agree that the granting …

DISCUSSION: The author doesn’t focus on environmental or global exploitation but on how the Maya’s lawsuit fits into the emerging recognition of Indigenous rights under common law and international norms. Belize has never ruled on Indigenous rights before, so this case could shape how such rights are treated going forward.

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1. The passage isn’t about global resource exploitation. That just happens to be the context of the Maya’s case.
2. Other common law countries have had similar disputes. That’s why their precedents matter.
3. CORRECT. Since Belize’s courts have never ruled on Indigenous rights, this case could mark an important turning point.
4. There’s no indication the concessions were responding to Maya activity.
5. The passage doesn’t claim the Maya lack legal influence, only that Belize hasn’t ruled on these issues yet.