Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner honored the late human rights icon Taty Almeida from her Buenos Aires residence. The funeral procession stopped outside her door, creating a poignant moment of unity between two pillars of Argentine history.
Hundreds gathered in Buenos Aires to bid farewell to Taty Almeida, president of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line, who passed away at 95. Her decades-long fight for truth and justice continues to inspire new generations worldwide.
Lidia Estela Mercedes Miy Uranga, better known as Taty Almeida, was a towering figure in the fight for human rights in Argentina. Her journey began after the disappearance of her son in 1975, leading her to become a symbol of unwavering resistance and a key voice for Memory, Truth, and Justice.
Taty Almeida, president of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 95. Her son Alejandro was disappeared in 1975, and she never stopped searching for him. Her struggle became a symbol of human rights in Argentina and Latin America.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
