A previously unknown investigation conducted in the 1980s by Mónica Madariaga into irregular adoptions during Chile’s dictatorship has come to light. The research, recently highlighted by CIPER Chile, focused on potential abuses and illicit practices within the adoption system during a period of significant political repression. Details of the investigation remain scarce, but its existence raises questions about the scale of these irregularities and the potential involvement of state actors. Madariaga’s work suggests a systematic pattern of questionable adoptions occurred under the military regime. This discovery adds a new layer to the ongoing reckoning with human rights abuses committed during the dictatorship. The investigation’s findings could potentially lead to renewed calls for justice and accountability for those affected by these practices. Further investigation is expected to reveal more details surrounding this long-hidden inquiry.