Folk singer and guitarist Víctor Jara was executed following the Pinochet dictatorship in 1973 following a military coup in Chile. His music continues to be sung by artists worldwide, including Joan Baez, Bruce Springsteen, and Bad Bunny. Authoritarian regimes have often targeted musicians whose music transforms political grievances into shared language. The author argues that music, particularly in times of repression, can be a powerful tool for mobilizing communities, uniting them, galvanizing opposition, and inspiring action. However, accountability under the law often arrives long after an authoritarian regime is deposed, like in Jara's case in Florida, where the responsible lieutenant was found after decades of searching.