Argentine human rights activist Taty Almeida dies at 95
Argentine human rights activist Taty Almeida, whose son disappeared during dictatorship, dies at 95.
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Taty Almeida Death
Argentine human rights activist Taty Almeida, president of Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo and survivor of Argentina's dictatorship, died at age 95. She spent decades advocating for truth and justice regarding victims of forced disappearance.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Taty Almeida, Argentine human rights activist, died at age 95
Taty Almeida, a prominent figure in the struggle for human rights in Argentina and president of Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo - Founding Line, died on Sunday at age 95. She had been hospitalized for three weeks in Buenos Aires. Her body was to be displayed on Monday in the Once neighborhood of the capital.
Taty Almeida joined Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo in 1979
Starting in 1979, Taty Almeida joined the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, a group of women demanding truth about the fate of their disappeared children. The organization was founded by 14 pioneering women who gathered on April 30, 1977, in front of the presidential palace, protesting even as repression was at its peak.
Taty Almeida's son Alejandro disappeared in 1975 during Argentina's dictatorship
Taty Almeida's son Alejandro, a 20-year-old medical student and left-wing activist with the Revolutionary Army of the People (ERP), disappeared in 1975. Approximately 30,000 opposition figures were killed by the right-wing Triple A militia or by the dictatorship that ruled Argentina from 1976 to 1983. Almeida was never able to recover her son's remains.
Taty Almeida opposed President Javier Milei's memory and justice policies
In recent years, Taty Almeida expressed opposition to the government of ultraliberal President Javier Milei due to his policies regarding memory, truth, and justice. Her voice was central during commemorations of the 50th anniversary of the civil-military coup in March 2026.
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