Goodbye, Taty Almeida

From the Latin American Council of Social Sciences (CLACSO) we bid farewell with deep regret to «Taty» Almeida, historical reference point of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line of Argentina, who fought for his son Alejandro, detained-disappeared on June 17, 1975, and for the 30.000 until his last breath.

Having passed away on Sunday, June 14th at the age of 95, her life constitutes an essential legacy for Argentina, Latin America and the Caribbean.

The disappearance of her son, Alejandro Almeida, transformed her grief into a tireless pursuit of justice and an ethical commitment to human rights that transcended borders and generations. Taty made remembrance a daily practice, inseparable from the defense of democracy, peace, equality, and solidarity among peoples.

Her presence in the streets, in universities, in educational spaces, and in the struggles of our time always expressed a profound conviction: that there can be no future without memory, nor democracy without social justice. Her example challenged new generations and strengthened the bonds between social movements, critical thinking, and organizations committed to building more just societies.

At CLACSO, we remember Taty Almeida with admiration and gratitude. Her voice and her unwavering resolve will continue to accompany the struggles for human rights and for a Latin America based on democracy, dignity, equality, and justice. And, as our beloved Taty so aptly put it, "the only fight that is lost is the one that is abandoned."

30.000 disappeared detainees present, now and forever!