Antonio's girlfriend and a waitress who secretly belongs to an underground movement opposing the military dictatorship. She is imprisoned alongside Antonio, escapes with him, and assists in fleeing by stealing a taxi and helping hijack a plane to leave the country.
Maria and the waitress are the same character, using her job as a narrative cover.
Romantic partners with a committed bond that persists through political and physical hardships.
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