Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo Identify 140th 'Grandchild' in Argentina

Restoration of Identity

• 💡 The human rights organization, Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, has announced the identification of its 140th grandchild.
• 📌 This individual, now a 48-year-old man, was born in a clandestine detention center in 1977 during Argentina's military dictatorship.
• 🎯 His parents, Graciella Alicia Romero and Raul Eugenio Mets, were kidnapped in December 1976.

Family and Societal Impact

• 💬 Adriana Mets, the identified man's older sister, shared that she always knew she had a missing brother and expressed that this identification is a win for the Mets Romero family and for society.
• ✨ She stated that every grandchild who regains their identity enlightens us a little more.

The Dictatorship Era and Ongoing Search

• 🇦🇷 The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo estimate that around 500 babies were taken from political prisoners during Argentina's dictatorship (1976-1983).
• 🧩 Many of these children were raised under fake identities, and a significant number are still missing.
• 🚀 The organization affirms that their search is far from over and that their grandchildren will continue to appear.
• ⚠️ Despite current government questioning of victim numbers, the grandmothers remain dedicated to their 47 years of struggle.