Miriam Huancani

Miriam Huancani is the Deputy Minister of Equal Opportunities in Bolivia, known for her advocacy work in promoting the rights of women and children. Recently, she was in the news for her role in challenging the lenient six-year sentence given to a 16-year-old who admitted to the infanticide of his stepdaughter. Huancani emphasized the need for stricter penalties in such grave cases, arguing that international standards for the protection of vulnerable children should be prioritized over national laws.