Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, a human rights organization created by women whose children were kidnapped by an Argentina military dictatorship, is marking 47 years of work.
Forty-seven years ago, before her hair turned white and she had no need of a wheelchair to march around Argentina’s most iconic square, Nora Cortiñas made a promise to her son who disappeared: She would search for him until her last breath. Her commitment sums up the driving force of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, a human rights organization created by women whose children were kidnapped by the military dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983.
They represent the fearless fight of a lot of women who, at all costs, sought the tools to deliver a message,' said Carlos Álvarez, 26, during a recent protest against Argentine President Javier Milei. 'None of my relatives disappeared, and I still empathize with their struggle.
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