Argentina: Nora Cortiñas, member of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, dies
The family of Nora Irma Morales de Cortiña, announced on Thursday her death at the age of 94, and she will be remembered as one of the members of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo Founding Line in Buenos Aires, Argentina. teleSUR
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00:00 And in Argentina, Nora Cortiñas, member of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo founding line,
00:04 passed away on Thursday at the age of 94.
00:08 Tireless fighter for defense of human rights, social, feminist and worker.
00:12 The family of Norita Cortiñas announced her death.
00:16 She had undergone surgery on May 17 for hernia,
00:19 which added to other pathologies that aggravated her condition.
00:23 Norita joined the Mothers after the kidnapping of her son Gustavo on April 15, 1977,
00:30 during the last civil military dictatorship in Argentina.
00:33 She was an outstanding reference for her tireless fight in defense of life and human rights,
00:39 which earned her the respect and unconditional love of the people.