Pocharipanko Cooperative Promotes Indigenous Economic Autonomy in Yurua

Pocharipanko Cooperative in the native community of Dulce Gloria, Yurua.

On September 15, the native community of Dulce Gloria, in the Yurua region, officially inaugurated the Pocharipanko Cooperative — the result of more than two years of organization and collective effort.

The ceremony brought together community representatives, the technical team of Upper Amazon Conservancy (UAC), and a representative of the Indigenous Federation of Yurua, ACONADIYSH. The District Municipality of Yurua was recognized as an ally in the process. Likewise, the organization APIWTXA and the National Forest Conservation Program contributed their support to the cooperative’s consolidation.

Arlindo Ruiz, Ashaninka leader, reflected on the path taken: “The process was a bit difficult because we had to manage requests and present proposals at every congress and meeting… but after two years, the community can now see that this project is working.”

For Stany Perez, treasurer of ACONADIYSH, this experience opens new possibilities: “This cooperative can serve as a model for other communities, joining forces with allies and strengthening local crafts and products.”

This achievement marks a step forward toward Indigenous economic autonomy and opens the opportunity to replicate the model in other Amazonian communities, strengthening local economies in harmony with territorial conservation.