The Argentine Dirty War refers to a period of state terrorism in Argentina from 1976 to 1983, during which the government targeted suspected political dissidents. The military junta, which took power in a coup, employed tactics such as forced disappearances, torture, and extrajudicial killings to suppress opposition. An estimated 30,000 people were abducted and many were never seen again. This conflict arose amid political and economic instability, with the government claiming to fight against leftist guerrillas and subversives. The Madres de Plaza de Mayo, a group of mothers whose children were disappeared, became a symbol of resistance and human rights advocacy during and after the war.