Clamor : the search for the disappeared of the South American dictatorships / Jan Rocha.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rocha, Jan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South America--History--20th century.

South America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (210 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Rugby, England : Practical Action Publishing Ltd and Latin America Bureau, [2023]

Summary:

This book by Jan Rocha provides a detailed account of the human rights violations during the Argentine dictatorship from 1976 to 1983, as well as the broader context of military dictatorships in South America. It highlights the secret detention camps and the kidnapping of children, based on eyewitness accounts collected by CLAMOR, an ecumenical group in Brazil. The book discusses CLAMOR's role in locating disappeared children and supporting local human rights organizations across Uruguay, Paraguay, Chile, and Bolivia. It also sheds light on Operation Condor, a collaboration among security forces that led to cross-border kidnappings and murders. This work is a tribute to the courage and determination of activists and the 'Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo' who fought to reunite families. Intended for those interested in human rights history and South American politics, the book is a testament to the power of solidarity and resilience. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Dedication Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

List of acronyms

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Introduction

Part 1: Five terrible years (1977-1982)

1. The house on Turiassu Street

2. The refugees

3. Coups and Operation Condor

4. The 1978 World Cup in Argentina

5. The disappeared

6. The secret camps

7. Kidnapped in Porto Alegre: Condor in Brazil

8. Disappeared children found in Chile

9. The grandmothers

10. The UN goes to Argentina

11. The role of the Catholic Church

12. The defectors

13. A bloody coup in Bolivia

14. Paraguay: The iron fist of General Stroessner

15. The nightmare of Remigio Giménez

16. The suffering of Uruguay

17. Chile in the grip of Pinochet

18. The list

Part 2: Light at the end of the tunnel (1983-1989)

19. Where are Carla and Maria Eugenia?

20. The search for Mariana

21. The survivors of La Cacha tell their stories

22. The theology of loopholes

23. Argentina: The return to democracy

24. Uruguay: The military leaves power

25. Paraguay: Stroessner is overthrown

26. Chileans say 'no' to Pinochet

27. Clamor closes its doors

Appendix 1: List of Clamor bulletins and press releases

Appendix 2: Clamor past covers and images

Index

Back Cover.

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Other Format:

Print version: Rocha, Jan Clamor

ISBN:

9781909014305

1909014303

OCLC:

1382696265