María Fátima Valencia

María Fátima Valencia is the maternal grandmother of the four indigenous children who survived a harrowing ordeal in the Colombian jungle after a plane crash in May 2023. Along with her husband, Narciso Mucutuy, she played a crucial role in seeking justice and protection for her grandchildren, alleging that their mother’s partner, Manuel Ranoque, had physically and sexually abused them. Their advocacy was instrumental in the legal proceedings that led to Ranoque's conviction.