43 Women Sue Opus Dei: Allegations of Exploitation and Slavery in Argentina
Dozens of women in Argentina have accused Opus Dei of coercing them into domestic servitude from childhood, alleging exploitation and trafficking between 1972 and 2015. These women, recruited from impoverished backgrounds, were promised education and opportunities but instead endured 12-hour workdays without pay, extreme control over their lives, and limited access to education or outside contact. A two-year Argentinian investigation has led to federal prosecutors accusing senior Opus Dei leaders of overseeing this alleged abuse, a claim Opus Dei vehemently denies. The case is now before a judge to determine whether it will proceed to trial.
John Q. Hosedrinker