A memorial service is planned Monday in Yerba Buena, Tucumán province, to honor Captain Humberto Viola and his three-year-old daughter, María Cristina, victims of a 1974 attack by the people’s Revolutionary Army (ERP) [[3]].The attack, widely condemned as a crime against humanity by the Argentine government, occurred during a period of intense political turmoil and violence [[2]]. The service, announced Saturday by Human Rights advisor Silvia Ibarzábal, seeks to provide a space for remembrance and reflection on the enduring consequences of this tragic event and the broader context of Argentina’s “Dirty War.”
Sáb. 29.11.2025-19:57
Human Rights Advisor Announces Memorial for Argentine Army Captain and Daughter
Silvia Ibarzábal, a human rights advisor to the Argentine Ministry of Defense and vice president of the Association of Families and Friends of Terrorism Victims, announced Saturday a memorial service planned for Monday in Yerba Buena, Tucumán province. The event will honor Captain Humberto Viola and his three-year-old daughter, María Cristina, who were fatally shot by the People’s Revolutionary Army (ERP) in 1974.
The attack, which the Argentine government considers a crime against humanity, also left Viola’s five-year-old daughter seriously injured. The memorial is being organized by the Yerba Buena municipal government.
A memorial service is scheduled for Monday in Tucumán province, Argentina, to commemorate Captain Humberto Viola and his young daughter, María Cristina, who were killed in a 1974 attack. The announcement was made Saturday by Silvia Ibarzábal, a human rights advisor to the Argentine Ministry of Defense.
Ibarzábal, who also serves as vice president of the Association of Families and Friends of Terrorism Victims, shared news of the memorial via social media. The service, organized by the Yerba Buena municipal government, will honor the victims of the shooting carried out by the People’s Revolutionary Army (ERP).
During the 1974 attack, considered a crime against humanity by the Argentine state, Captain Viola and his three-year-old daughter were fatally shot. His five-year-old daughter sustained serious injuries in the same incident. The case remains a sensitive topic in Argentina, highlighting the lasting impact of political violence during that era.
