Indigenous woman achieves historic legal victory in fight to save vital river: 'I have been doing all this work since I was a child'

Indigenous woman achieves historic legal victory in fight to save vital river: 'I have been doing all this work since I was a child'

Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari, a determined Indigenous activist from Peru, has dedicated her life to protecting the Marañón River. The river is a vital lifeline for her community and a critical part of the Amazon ecosystem, reported EFE. Her unwavering efforts with Huaynakana Kamatahuara Kana, an association that means "Our Women are Strong" in Kukama, achieved a historic victory. They secured legal rights for the river, a groundbreaking step in e…