Rights of Nature Defender Wins Goldman Prize for Protecting Colombia’s Magdalena River From Fracking

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By By Katie SurmaApr 20, 2026, 12:21 pm190 ptsTrendingTop
Yuvelis Morales Blanco, 24, helped halt fracking along Colombia’s largest river and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. She’s faced death threats and exile for her advocacy. By Katie Surma As a child growing up along the banks of Colombia’s Magdalena River, Yuvelis Morales Blanco learned to read…

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