Rita Irene Wald Jaramillo
PanamastudentFemaleb. 19609.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Rita Irene Wald Jaramillo was a 17-year-old student and activist who mysteriously disappeared on March 27, 1977, under the military dictatorship in Panama. Her case, emblematic of the human rights violations of that era, has remained unresolved for decades, leading to international attention and a commitment from the Panamanian government to investigate her disappearance.
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Rita was a young activist who disappeared in 1977 due to her opposition to the military regime in Panama.
Prohibido olvidar: el caso de Rita WaldLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2026-07-31
Panama· 2026-07-31
Rita Wald was a 17-year-old student and leader of the student movement opposing the military regime when she disappeared in 1977.
Capturan a deportado desde Nicaragua por desaparición de Rita Wald durante la dictadura militarLa Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·Panama· 2026-07-25
Panama· 2026-07-25