Commentary: Art imitating life on Argentina's airwaves

August 07, 2008 In 2002, her 23-year-old daughter, Marita, vanished from their hometown in the northern Argentine province of Tucuman, a suspected victim of a human trafficking and prostitution ring with connections throughout Latin America and Europe. Now, "Robadas" is water-cooler television for many Argentines, who are hooked on the usual telenovela themes of love and revenge while also learning about an issue that has remained in the dark here until recently. According to Trimarco's foundation, 300 women and children have been rescued from trafficking networks because of their help, and more leads on missing people continue to pour in.

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