• A man identified as the 140th 'stolen grandchild' in Argentina's history was confirmed through DNA tests.
• His sister, Adriana Metz, spent decades searching for him and was present at the announcement.
• The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo played a crucial role in the identification process.
• The man was born in a clandestine detention center during the military dictatorship from 1976-1983.
• Approximately 500 children are believed to have been taken from their parents during this era.

After nearly five decades, a man has been identified as one of Argentina's "stolen grandchildren," being the 140th person confirmed as a child abducted during the military dictatorship. The identification arose from a DNA test facilitated by the human rights group, Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo. The newly identified man, whose name remains undisclosed for privacy reasons, was born to Graciela Alicia Romero and Raúl Eugenio Metz while they were detained at a clandestine center known as "La Escuelita" on April 17, 1977, and they later became victims of enforced disappearance during the regime's horrific campaign against dissenters, which resulted in the disappearance of as many as 30,000 people. This development was reported by CBS News, BBC, and Latin America Reports.

The man's sister, Adriana Metz, who was only a toddler when her parents were kidnapped, has spent decades searching for her brother. She expressed overwhelming joy upon learning of his identification and eagerly anticipates their reunion, stating, "Now I know where my brother is!" during the press event, attended by members of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo who celebrated this significant breakthrough with applause and cheers, according to CBS News and BBC.

The Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo have been instrumental in these efforts, having worked for decades to reunite families separated under the dictatorship. Estela de Carlotto, the group's 94-year-old leader, emphasized the ongoing importance of their mission, stating, "Thanks to perseverance and constant work... they (stolen grandchildren) will continue to appear." The group organized the identification process after receiving an anonymous tip-off about the man’s true identity, enabling the National Identity Commission (Conadi) to conduct the necessary DNA tests that confirmed his heritage, as detailed by CBS News and Latin America Reports.

The overarching tragedy remains that approximately 500 infants were abducted and are believed to have been raised by families linked to the regime, often without knowledge of their origins. This recent identification is a poignant reminder of the ongoing struggle for justice and recognition faced by many families impacted by the dictatorship's violent history. Adriana Metz had created a blog, Poncho de Lana, through which she communicated her search efforts and shared her love with her brother whom she had never met. This also highlights the ongoing work of the Grandmothers and the importance of their mission in seeking truth and justice for victims of state terrorism, according to BBC and Latin America Reports.