An opportunity to improve attention and investigation in cases of disappearances arises with the Cabinet for the Search for Missing Persons, which helps to prevent the revictimization of affected families. Disappearances, resulting from various forms of violence, require inter-institutional coordination to effectively address this problem, with a crucial role played by family organizations.
Under the leadership of the Head of Government, Clara Brugada, a strategy is being implemented in the capital that aims to overcome the paradigm of denial and promote joint work among authorities at all levels and involved collectives. Valentina Peralta, a member of the Collective Red Eslabones for Human Rights, believes that this approach could serve as a model to replicate in other states.
According to Peralta, it is essential to eliminate any political connotation and unite efforts to achieve a common goal, involving all relevant agencies in the search for missing persons, such as the Attorney General's Office, the Superior Court of Justice, the Secretary of Government, and the Secretary of Citizen Security, supported by the C5 surveillance cameras.
Bertha Alcalde, Attorney General, has noted that the disappearance of a person leaves an irreplaceable void, a pain that surpasses even death, emphasizing the importance of placing families at the center of all actions. The implementation of technologies such as C5 cameras and a protocol that allows families to review videos and notify 9-1-1 are essential tools in this process.
In this context, the mothers of missing persons are those who most frequently face the painful search process, with meetings with various authorities often being a path filled with broken promises. However, in the Cabinet for Search, the aim is to provide empathy to families, offering a ray of hope in the midst of tragedy.
