Regulating Bees Beyond Property and Pristine Nature: Ecological Thinking and Biocultural Landscapes in Mexico

In 2024, a landmark judicial ruling in Mexico formally recognized the ecological value of bees, setting a precedent for eco-centric legal interpretations of biodiversity. This decision responded to a long-standing struggle led by Indigenous and peasant beekeepers from the Yucatán Peninsula, who opposed the expansion of the agro-industrial model into established agroecological landscape.