Santiago's Path: Disappearance and Death of Santiago Maldonado(2018)

Argentina, benneton, disapeared, santiago, maldonado, justice

Santiago's Path: Disappearance and Death of Santiago Maldonado is a documentary that examines the mysterious disappearance of Santiago Maldonado during violent clashes between police and a Mapuche indigenous community protesting land claims against businessman Luciano Benetton. Maldonado vanished amid the chaos of state repression and was discovered dead 78 days later. The film traces the circumstances surrounding his death and the ongoing struggle for truth and accountability. Through interviews and investigation, it documents how his case became a focal point in Argentina's fight for justice for those caught between indigenous land rights activism and government force. Santiago's Path raises urgent questions about state violence, indigenous sovereignty, and the cost of dissent.