Estela de Carlotto

Estela de Carlotto is an Argentine human rights activist and the president of the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo, an organization dedicated to finding missing children of the desaparecidos—people kidnapped during Argentina’s military dictatorship (1976-1983). She is renowned for her personal story; her daughter, Laura Carlotto, and her grandson were victims of enforced disappearance and illegal adoption. Estela’s relentless activism has contributed significantly to uncovering the fate of many disappeared persons and their children, helping restore identities and justice for countless families affected by state repression.