15/06/2026 21:13 - Actualidad
Mujer mayor con pañuelo blanco de Madres de Plaza de Mayo liderando una marcha, con expresión de determinación y esperanza, rodeada de banderas argentinas
Taty Almeida passed away on June 14, 2026 at the age of 95 in Buenos Aires, leaving an indelible legacy in the history of human rights in Argentina and Latin America.
Lidia Estela Mercedes Miy Uranga, affectionately known as Taty Almeida, was born on June 28, 1930 into a family with a military tradition. She trained as a teacher and at age 21 married Jorge Almeida, with whom she had three children: Jorge Martín, Alejandro Martín, and María Fabiana.
Her activism began following the kidnapping and disappearance of her son, Alejandro Almeida, on June 17, 1975, during the presidency of Isabel Perón. Alejandro was only 20 years old, a medical student and member of the ERP (People's Revolutionary Army). He was kidnapped by the Triple A (Argentine Anticommunist Alliance) and remains missing to this day.
Mothers of Plaza de Mayo: An association of Argentine mothers whose children "disappeared" during the state terrorism era (1970s-80s). They began marching in 1977 at the Plaza de Mayo square to demand answers, becoming a global symbol of peaceful resistance.
Triple A (Argentine Anticommunist Alliance): A right-wing death squad active in Argentina in the 1970s, responsible for numerous kidnappings, tortures, and assassinations.
ERP (People's Revolutionary Army): A leftist revolutionary organization active in Argentina during the 1960s and 1970s.
Taty joined the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo in 1979, during the height of the military dictatorship, becoming one of the movement's most prominent figures. She served as president of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line, an organization known for maintaining an independent stance from sitting governments.
Her signature phrase, which she repeated tirelessly, became a generational motto: "The only struggle that is lost is the one that is abandoned."
In April 2026, she received an honoris causa doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires (UBA), a recognition of her tireless work in defense of human rights. During the march on March 24, 2026, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the coup d'état, Taty participated actively despite her declining health.
| Full Name | Lidia Estela Mercedes Miy Uranga |
| Date of Birth | June 28, 1930 |
| Date of Passing | June 14, 2026 |
| Age | 95 years |
| Disappeared Son | Alejandro Almeida (17/06/1975) |
| Joined Mothers | 1979 |
| Role | President of Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line |
Taty Almeida's activism extended beyond the cause of the disappeared. She supported numerous social protests, including national strikes, mobilizations in support of the University Funding Law, and marches against austerity policies. She always stood by the struggles of workers, women, and the youth.
Her passing, which occurred while she was hospitalized in critical condition at the Hospital Italiano, sparked a wave of reactions from human rights organizations, political figures, and social leaders.
Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, H.I.J.O.S. (Sons and Daughters for Identity and Justice), former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, and former Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo all expressed their condolences and recognized her enduring legacy.
"Both the Mothers and the Grandmothers have set an example of linking the struggles against the dictatorship, against the Triple A, against the past, with the struggles of the present. And that, I think, is why so many of us feel them so present now. Because you don't just identify the Mothers with a struggle against impunity of the dictatorship, against the genocides, but you can identify them in so many current struggles."
Taty Almeida was a vocal critic of what she termed "negationist" rhetoric from the national government. In the face of political challenges, she reaffirmed that a genocide had occurred in Argentina and upheld the figure of 30,000 disappeared persons against official questioning.
In one of her last public appearances, she poignantly stated: "We are only three mothers left, nothing more, and two grandmothers", referring to the survivors of the historic group of Mothers.
Her life was a testament to the power of perseverance and the search for truth, becoming a beacon of hope for human rights advocates around the world.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
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