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At that time, there was no legal protection for women, no places of an adequate health standard to attend such cases, and there is really a lot of social stigma. few know that stigma better than paulina ramirez, a taxi driver whose story once made national headlines. in 1999, age 13, she was raped and left pregnant by a man who broke into the family home. abortion is legal in mexico in cases of rape, but paulina was so harassed by conservative doctors, bureaucrats and priests, they managed to stop herfrom getting one. she carried the baby to full term, still only a child herself. translation: ...

In cases of rape, but paulina was so harassed by conservative doctors, bureaucrats and priests, they managed to stop herfrom getting one. she carried the baby to full term, still only a child herself. translation: everyone decided for me except me myself. - i only wanted to exercise my rights, and they didn't let me. they did basically whatever they wanted. now the supreme court is decriminalised abortion in mexico, a major victory for groups like the safe abortion network. via flyers, posters and word—of—mouth, they offer support to women looking for abortions but still operate outside th...

Argentina is set to become the most populated Latin American country to legalize abortion, after a vote by the lower house of 131 to 117 in favour of the legislation put forward by President Alberto Fernández. The bill which would legalize abortion up to 14 weeks, passed after a 20-hour debate which went into Friday morning, and the result was televised to jubilation and celebration from those in approval of the pro-choice bill. This is part of President Fernández’s pledge to prioritize women’s rights within his newly formed government, as well as LGBTQ+ rights. Given the quick onset of...

Argentina gets closer to legalizing abortions, as lower house approves landmark bill Argentina is one step closer to legalizing abortions. After a marathon legislative session that went into the early hours of Friday morning, the lower house of Congress approved a measure backed by the country’s president, Alberto Fernández. © Natacha Pisarenko Abortion-rights activists watch a big screen showing lawmakers in session outside Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. The Argentine lower house has approved a bill that would legalize abortion. The bill now moves to the S...