Santiago Maldonado
Santiago Maldonado was an Argentine activist whose tragic disappearance in 2017 sparked nationwide protests and raised significant human rights concerns. He became a symbol of the struggle for indigenous rights in Argentina after he went missing during a police operation against the Mapuche community. His body was later found in the Chubut River, leading to widespread allegations of state violence and calls for accountability regarding the actions of law enforcement.
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Santiago Maldonado was a young artisan who died during a protest related to the calls for the release of Facundo Jones Huala.
La llamativa transformación de Jones Huala, el mapuche preso por violencia que fue trasladado a Esquel
Argentina· 2026-07-08
Santiago Maldonado is referenced in a legal complaint regarding his alleged forced disappearance.
Schoklender reveló que Aníbal Fernández le pagaba a un abogado a través de la fundación Madres de Plaza de Mayo para inventar denuncias contra el PROArgentina· 2026-05-28
Santiago Maldonado was involved in a controversial incident during a police operation.
A pesar de las victorias en el Senado, en el Gobierno siguen los cortocircuitos con Patricia BullrichArgentina· 2026-02-27
Santiago Maldonado died during a police operation related to a protest in 2017.
El plan secreto de la SIDE también apunta a ciberoperadores que pongan en peligro las eleccionesArgentina· 2025-05-28
