Sonia Torres, the last grandmother left in Córdoba, died

2023-10-20 21:34:20

Passed away Sonia Torresreferring to Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo Córdoba. Symbol of the fight for human rights in Córdoba.

“Sonia was a tireless fighter for the demand of ‘Memory, Truth and Justice’. He looked for his grandson until the last minute,” said Laura Vilches, the leader of the Left Front party.

The news was confirmed by Grandmothers Press in the afternoon hours. He was 94 years old.

He funeral this is going to be Saturday from 10 at Sonia Torres’ houselocated at Manuel de Falla 7384.

Sonia Torres began the search for her daughter Silvina Parodi de Orozcowhen it disappeared at the hands of state terrorism in the 80s.

“That is why we have always demanded from our space that the opening of the archives be urgent and total, so that there is not a single grandmother who looks for her grandchildren and leaves this world without having found them,” Vilches added.

Great shame. Sonia Torres, an enormous and tireless fighter, passed away. She left without knowing where her grandson is.
We demand the immediate and complete opening of the Dictatorship archives to know where the grandchildren are. May no Grandmother die without knowing where they are. Sonia, present!

— Laura Vilches (@VilchesLaura) October 20, 2023

Silvina was pregnant and it is known that during her captivity she gave birth to a boy or girl, who the Grandmother tirelessly searched for from that moment on.

“The death of our beloved Sonia Torres It is an irreparable loss for the people. A fighter who, in the darkest night of the country, along with mothers and grandmothers, raised their voices demanding for their children and grandchildren. 40 years after the return of democracy, his legacy and work will continue to be a beacon in the permanent search for Memory, Truth and Justice,” commented Governor Juan Schiaretti on his networks.

The death of our beloved Sonia Torres is an irreparable loss for the people. A fighter who, in the darkest night of the country, together with mothers and grandmothers, raised her voice demanding for her children and grandchildren.
40 years after the return of democracy, its legacy and… pic.twitter.com/I1eX4NoQSm

— Juan Schiaretti (@JSchiaretti) October 20, 2023