Taty Almeida, the president of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Association, has died at the age of 95. Almeida was a prominent figure in Argentina’s human rights movement, actively participating in the initial protests in Plaza de Mayo demanding information about those disappeared during the military dictatorship. These demonstrations began while the dictatorship was still in power, representing a courageous stand against the regime. She had been hospitalized in critical condition in Buenos Aires prior to her death. The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo was founded by mothers seeking answers about their children who were “disappeared” – abducted and killed – by the military government between 1976 and 1983. Almeida’s death marks the loss of a key voice in the ongoing pursuit of justice and memory regarding Argentina’s “Dirty War.” Her work ensured the continued visibility of the plight of families affected by state-sponsored terrorism.