Melina Sandoval

Melina Sandoval is a Yoreme-Mayo fisherwoman and environmental defender from the community of Lázaro Cárdenas in Sinaloa, Mexico. She has been a prominent figure in the resistance against the construction of an ammonia plant by Gas y Petroquímica de Occidente (GPO), which threatens the ecological balance of the Bahía de Ohuira, a sacred territory for her people. Sandoval has been instrumental in organizing community efforts to halt the project, advocating for indigenous rights and environmental protection. Despite facing threats and challenges, she continues to fight for her community's rights and the preservation of their ancestral lands.