Solidarity for missing environmental activist Miguel Ángel

Friends of the Earth International has issued a statement regarding the disappearance of Miguel Ángel Pabón Pabón, a leader of the social movement for the defense of the Sogamoso River in Colombia, who was last seen on October 31, 2012. Pabón Pabón is recognized for his work defending fisherfolk and peasant communities against the social and environmental impacts of hydro-electrical projects, specifically those involving the company ISAGEN. The document highlights a pattern of violence in the region, noting that the Observatorio de Paz Integral reported 11 disappearances in 2012, with six individuals subsequently found dead. The organization calls upon Colombian authorities, including the Magdalena Medio Police and the National Attorney General, to ensure Pabón Pabón's safe return.

• Miguel Ángel Pabón Pabón, a defender of the Sogamoso River and founder of the Social Movement for the Defense of the Sogamoso River in 2008, disappeared on October 31, 2012, after campaigning against the negative impacts of ISAGEN's hydro-electrical projects.
• The region of the Sogamoso River has seen a pattern of impunity and violence against social leaders since 2009, with the Observatorio de Paz Integral reporting 11 disappearances in 2012 alone, six of whom were found dead.

APA

admin (2012). Solidarity for missing environmental activist Miguel Ángel. Friends of the Earth International. https://www.foei.org/solidarity-for-missing-environmental-activist-miguel-angel/

Chicago

admin. Solidarity for missing environmental activist Miguel Ángel. Friends of the Earth International, 2012. https://www.foei.org/solidarity-for-missing-environmental-activist-miguel-angel/.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |last1=admin |title=Solidarity for missing environmental activist Miguel Ángel |publisher=Friends of the Earth International |date=16 November 2012 |url=https://www.foei.org/solidarity-for-missing-environmental-activist-miguel-angel/ |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{admin2012solidarity, author = {admin}, title = {{Solidarity for missing environmental activist Miguel Ángel}}, publisher = {Friends of the Earth International}, year = {2012}, month = nov, url = {https://www.foei.org/solidarity-for-missing-environmental-activist-miguel-angel/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }