He died Nora Courtinias, One of the founders of the Human Rights Association Maris de la Plaza de Mayo in Argentina. Until a few weeks ago, he was struggling tirelessly to find his son, Carlos Gustavo Cortinas, He was arrested and disappeared on April 15, 1977. Finally, he died at the age of 94 without knowing his whereabouts.
For nearly five decades, Cortinius has been one of the emblems of the world Fighting against the last military dictatorship in Argentina (1977-1983). Her allegations against the military led her to protest in Plaza de Mayo, where the Casa Rosada (the seat of the executive branch) is located. There he inspired hundreds of people affected by acts of revenge against the dictatorship.
It was his family who reported the death, which occurred on Thursday, after several days of hospitalization.
“We are proud to have shared his life, and his mark and learning will leave an indelible mark on his family and the community.”
Every Thursday since 1977, in front of Casa Rosada
At the beginning of May, she was still seen in the famous square of Buenos Aires, Like every Thursday since 1977. One of his requests that was not answered by the Argentine government was Open all suppression files.
Cortinas, from a Spanish family, a social psychologist and professor at the University of Buenos Aires, expressed her support for the legalization of abortion in Argentina in 2018, a historic decision for the Latin American country.
the organization Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo She is among those who sent their condolences to the family.
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