Alicia Cahuiya
Alicia Cahuiya is a 49-year-old Indigenous activist from the Waorani community in Ecuador, known for her passionate advocacy for environmental protection and the preservation of the Amazon rainforest. She has been vocal about the detrimental effects of oil exploitation on local ecosystems, emphasizing the need for the government to respect the recent referendum results that called for an end to oil extraction in the Yasuni National Park. Cahuiya’s activism is deeply rooted in her heritage, as her grandmother taught her the importance of the forest and the fight to defend it from exploitation.
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Alicia Cahuiya was a witness in the case during the hearings held at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
La Corte Interamericana condenó a Ecuador por vulnerar los derechos de los pueblos indígenas en aislamiento voluntario
Bolivia· 2025-03-18
Alicia Cahuiya is an indigenous activist who emphasizes the importance of protecting the Amazon rainforest.
En Equateur, l’exploitation du pétrole se poursuit dans le parc national du Yasuni, quinze mois après un référendum historique demandant son arrêt
France· 2025-02-09
