Latin America Professional Award 2025 Shortlist

In October and November 2024, nearly 20 women from Ecuador and Peru, living in areas threatened by mining, formed the ‘Messenger Women’ caravan. Over 20 days they travelled through mining sites, sacred territories and protected areas, highlighting the growing environmental and social impacts of extractive industries. Ecuador and Peru are facing an alarming expansion of mining concessions, with more than 15 per cent of Ecuador’s territory and 14 per cent of Peru’s land being affected, including protected areas and Indigenous territories. The caravan’s participants shared powerful stories of contamination, disease and the loss of sacred lands, but also stories of resistance and resilience. United in their struggle, these women are fighting to protect their land, culture and communities. This project stands as a testament to their strength, highlighting the essential role of women in environmental justice and the fight for a sustainable future.

I am a Mexican multimedia journalist and filmmaker with over a decade of experience in photojournalism, documentaries, and investigative reporting. I have worked across Latin America, Africa, and Asia, documenting stories on territorial defense, the fight against the climate crisis, and human rights. My work aims to highlight the resistance and realities of communities in different regions.