Peru: In an Oil Spill’s Aftermath in Peru, New Voices Lead an Indigenous Fight for Justice

Dec 18, 2020 | Francesca Garcia Delgado and Vanessa Romo (Adapted by Genevieve Belmaker), Mongabay
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When more than 2,300 barrels of oil spilled into Peru’s Marañón River near the community of Cuninico in 2014, it spurred women of the community into prominent roles as leaders seeking justice.