María José Chaverri

María José Chaverri is a prominent environmental activist and one of the organizers of a protest in San Rafael de Heredia, Costa Rica, aimed at halting the controversial logging of iconic cypress trees. She has voiced strong opposition to what she describes as an 'environmental massacre,' advocating for community rights and the preservation of local ecology against private interests. Chaverri's passionate remarks during media appearances have galvanized local residents to rally against the tree cutting initiated by a neighboring property owner, highlighting the conflict between individual property rights and collective environmental stewardship.