In addition to being one of the most original and powerful guitarists of recent decades, Tom Morelloof Rage Against by Machinealso He is an artist strongly committed to social and political causes.
The meeting of Tom Morello and Estela de Carlotto
The musician participated in the main event, which was headed by the Chilean president Gabriel Boricand shared the day with different political, social, human rights and also artistic figures.
Between them, There was the head of Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo, Estela de Carlotto, who stood out for being the only foreign speaker who spoke at the event.
On his social networks, Tom Morello shared several photos as a summary of the last few days. One of the captures is with Carlotto.
“The mothers of the disappeared, from Argentina, represented among many heads of state”, commented at the bottom of the selfie with Carlotto Stele.
The Gutarrista also uploaded a photo with Gabriel Boric and with Joan, widow of the musician Victor Jara, kidnapped, tortured and murdered by the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
“Today marks 50 years since the coup carried out by the CIA that overthrew the government of Salvador Allende, democratically elected in Chile, marking decades of violent dictatorship and the murder, torture and disappearance of thousands of people,” Morello explained.
Presences
Carlotto was not the only Argentine who participated in the ceremonies. The writer Mariana Enríquez was also present, who was specially invited by President Boric.
They also participated José “Pepe” Mujica and Lucía Topolansky, among others. When speaking, Estela de Carlotto and Mujica made reference to the gray day that greeted them in the Chilean capital.
“I hope the sun comes out and if not, we carry the sun inside, because it is the 45-year struggle of looking for the grandchildren of the civil-military dictatorship,” Carlotto said.
Mujica, who arrived accompanied by his wife Topolansky, said: “Whenever it rained it stopped and humans need hope, therefore, despite all the sorrows, I am an optimist.”
Source: Ambito
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