La Yuma is a 2009 Nicaraguan drama film directed by Florence Jaugey.

[3] La Yuma is a girl who lives in a poor Nicaraguan barrio who dreams of being a boxer.

She wants to spend her days practicing boxing, but her mother makes her go to a job at a second-hand clothing store with manager Scarlett.

One day while working at the store, Yuma witnesses her brother steal a backpack from a boy her age, Ernesto.

However, Ernesto is beaten up by Yuma's brother and ex-boyfriend, and accuses her of being manipulative and tricking him into believing she is good.