former President Christina D Kirchner Reappeared in public during an event in tribute to Father Mugica held at the Patria Institute, where he dedicated Strong criticism of the government of Xavier Miley. “In 40 years of democracy we have not experienced such a situation”He launched.
During the event at the Patria Institute, the former president pointed to the difficult situation in the country ruled by Javier Miley. ,It seems to us that these moments of cruelty, “The individualism, not caring what happens to others, is unprecedented,” he said, but he recalled it was not the first time. “I want to tell you that unfortunately they are not unpublished”
He said and brought to mind the time of the last civil-military dictatorship (1976-1983). The former president ignored the crimes of the dictatorship. On the contrary, his speech turned towards an encouraging message. “There is a glimpse of hope” He gave the assurance in front of the priests, nuns and laity of the communities who participated in the event, where, in addition, the Virgin of Luján was enthroned in the Bicentennial Women’s Hall of the Instituto Patria.
“Those of us who have had the experience of someone wanting to kill you know that everything can be overcome, what matters is strength and conviction, because The worst thing that can happen to us is to bow our heads before what is happening. we will lose there” Christina Kirchner said.
Who was priest Carlos Mugica?
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Carlos Mugica, a prominent priest of the village, was assassinated on 11 May 1974 because of his social commitments.
Carlos Francisco Sergio Mugica Echagüé was born on 7 October 1930 in Buenos Aires to an upper-class family. His father Adolfo was Chancellor under President Arturo Frondizi in 1961. His family hoped that he would become a lawyer or priest. Carlos pleased them by choosing the last option. What they did not expect was that he would become a Peronist and join the Third World Priests’ Movement.
After completing high school at the National School of Buenos Aires, he entered the Metropolitan Seminary of Buenos Aires in 1951. after eight years He was appointed priest in the cathedral of the city of Buenos Aires.,
Mugica served as spiritual advisor to the Catholic student youth of the National College of Buenos Aires and the youth of the Catholic University of the Faculty of Medicine. In 1967 he joined the third movement of priests Mundo is a new sect of the Catholic Church founded in the 60s.
Most of his priestly work was done in Villa 31Located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Retiro, where he was appointed parish priest of the chapel of Cristo Obrero. His work brought him closer to Peronism And gradually he became a reference for that movement. His fame was such that he was part of the group He accompanied Juan Perón on his definitive return to Argentina after 18 years of exile.,
Due to his social commitment in the 70s, he received several death threats from right-wing sectors, calling him a “communist”. On 11 May 1974At the door of the Church of San Francisco Solano, in his native neighborhood Villa Luro, Mugica He was assassinated by members of the parastatal armed organization Alianza Anticomunista Argentina (Triple A).