Paraguayans’ mission to search for loved ones feels less visible and more challenging than others in Latin America.

Thousands of people have disappeared in Latin America during decades-long conflicts. Many have never been found, presumed to be the victims of dictatorships, insurgencies or organized crime. The most well-known of these mass disappearances occurred in Argentina and Chile during their military dictatorships.

Eighty-five members of the South American Solidarity Brigade from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Uruguay and Paraguay will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the contingent with a special program in Cuba that includes their participation in both the March of Torches and the VI International Conference for World Balance.