MATIAS JOFRE

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This piece reflects on the 49th anniversary of Argentina’s 1976–1983 dictatorship, highlighting the massive human rights violations, 30,000 disappeared, hundreds of clandestine detention centers, and over 500 abducted babies. It centers the lasting impact of the Madres and Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo, whose activism reshaped public memory, advanced genetic science for identity recovery, and helped establish the right to identity in international law. The article also stresses the importance of European solidarity, from Dutch journalists confronting the junta to large movements in France and across Europe supporting Argentina’s human rights struggle. It concludes by linking these histories to today’s global democratic crises and honoring the ongoing work of the Madres and Abuelas.