The tragic history of the prison Pope Leo will visit
Cárcel de Devoto, which operated as a death camp during the dictatorship, also saw the worst massacre in Argentine prison history La entrada The tragic history of the prison Pope Leo will visit se publicó primero en Buenos Aires Herald .
Pope Leo XIV will visit Argentina, including the last remaining prison in Buenos Aires City, Cárcel de Devoto. The four-day visit includes meetings with political authorities, youth organizations, and public masses, as well as a traditional meeting with inmates. Pope Leo will meet with a group of 74 inmates on November 10, marking the closure of the prison, which will be shut down the following day.
The prison, officially named Unidad Penal N.º 2, has a tragic history, including its use as a clandestine detention center during Argentina's last dictatorship (1976-1983) and the site of the worst massacre in Argentine prison history.
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