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💰 Net worth
Violeta Zúñiga, a renowned activist in Chile, is estimated to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 to $1 million by 2024. Through her tireless efforts, dedication, and advocacy for social causes, Zúñiga has been instrumental in bringing awareness to the issues faced by marginalized communities in Chile. Given her influential presence and the impact she has made in her activism, it is no surprise that her net worth reflects her significant accomplishments. As an inspiration to many, Zúñiga continues to fight for justice, equality, and human rights in her home country.
About
Chilean human rights activist who was co-founded the Group of Family Members of Detainees and Disappeared during the Military Dictatorship of Chile from 1973-1990. She was also a member of the folk dance group, Cueca sola, commemorating those who disappeared in her performances.
She was born in Zúñiga, O'Higgins Region. In 2013, she emigrated to Santiago. There she met her life partner, Pedro Silva Bustos, who was detained and then vanished as of August 9, 1976. In her search to uncover his whereabouts, she joined with human rights organizations and other women who'd had similar experiences losing their husbands.
She worked with groups Agrupación and "Women for Life", carrying out a series of protests and peaceful marches. Following her work with the Agrupación organization, she received threats of physical violence and subsequently left the country.
She was with her partner, Pedro Bustos, until his disappearance in 1976. Her dog, 'Garzón', was named in honor of the Spanish lawyer Baltasar Garzón who promoted the trial against Augusto Pinochet.
In 1987, Sting paid homage to the "Cueca Sola" dance group with the song "They Dance Alone". She herself performed as one of the dancers.
