Pedro Rivas
Pedro Rivas is a committed environmental defender and member of ADES, focused on protecting his community from the impacts of mining activities in El Salvador. He was featured in news reports due to his arrest on January 11, 2023, along with fellow activists, as part of increasing state repression against those opposing mining in the region.
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Recent news mentions
Pedro Rivas is one of the environmentalists from Santa Marta who has been absolved of homicide charges.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con Credibilidad
El Salvador· 2025-11-29
Pedro Rivas is one of the five environmentalists involved in the judicial process.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-29
Pedro Rivas is a community leader who has been detained for defending environmental rights.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-05-13
Father Pedro Rivas officiated the Eucharistic part of the memorial in Haina.
Abinader participa del acto memorial de Haina por los fallecidos en la tragedia del Jet Set
Dominican Republic· 2025-04-15
Pedro Rivas is one of the environmentalists involved in a controversial judicial process.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-04-10
Pedro Rivas is one of the environmental defenders supported by the Asociación Americana de Juristas.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-04-03
Pedro Rivas is one of the five environmentalists arrested in January 2023 for their activism.
Diario Co Latino - Informándote con CredibilidadEl Salvador· 2025-03-15