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Mexico’s Supreme Court Decriminalizes Abortion — Here’s What Comes Next

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 14:10:17 +0000

In a landmark decision that will shape the lives of not just countless women, but the country itself, the Supreme Court in Mexico has decriminalized abortion nationwide. The ruling is part of a trend of widening abortion access in Latin America, one that is often referred to as the “green wave” or “green tide” in

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Yes, There is Ted Cruz & Greg Abbott Street Art Where One of Them is Pregnant

Kiko Martinez — Thu, 08 Sep 2022 15:17:51 +0000

Senator Ted Cruz and Governor Greg Abbott are continuing to receive backlash for Texas’ near-total abortion ban. This time around, it’s in a truly unique way, thanks to a new street art piece on a wall near downtown San Antonio. The giant sticker shows Cruz dressed in a white tee and red shorts, standing behind

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What Does Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Mean by ‘Codifying Roe v. Wade’? We Explain.

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Fri, 01 Jul 2022 15:55:49 +0000

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (AOC) has a clear goal now that the Supreme Court has struck down Roe v. Wade, essentially ending the constitutional right to an abortion. In an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Ocasio-Cortez discussed the options for President Biden and the Democratic Party going forward, which included the

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Is Making Republicans Mad (Again) & It’s About Abortion Care This Time

Kiko Martinez — Tue, 28 Jun 2022 15:07:56 +0000

A host of well-known Latines – from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to Selena Gomez – have spoken out strongly against the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling last Friday (June 24), which had protected a woman’s right to have an abortion for the last nearly 50 years. Now, conservative lawmakers at

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Woman in El Salvador Sentenced to 30 Years in Jail for Miscarriage

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Thu, 12 May 2022 14:19:00 +0000

There are two sides to every coin, and even as most of Latin America is moving towards decriminalizing abortion, some countries still maintain the harshest anti-abortion laws in the world, laws whose interpretation is, in many cases, anti-women. There’s no other way to qualify the news coming out of El Salvador, where a court has

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As Latin America Moves to Decriminalize Abortion, The U.S. Officially Takes a Step Back

Lissete Lanuza Sáenz — Tue, 03 May 2022 19:48:32 +0000

UPDATE: The U.S. Supreme Court has officially overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to an abortion. This decision means abortion rights will be rolled back immediately in about half of the U.S. States. The decision also opens up the possibility the court might overrule other landmark decisions that protect the right to contraception,

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Colombia Decriminalizes Abortion in Landmark Ruling That Will Change Lives

Aiko Hilkinger — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:04:44 +0000

On the afternoon of February 21, Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia, exploded in celebration and excitement as the Colombian Constitutional Court made the historic decision to decriminalize abortion up to 24 weeks. With a vote of five in favor and four against, this new law looks to protect the sexual and reproductive rights of

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Mexico’s Supreme Court Votes to Decriminalize Abortion

Toni Gonzales — Wed, 08 Sep 2021 13:47:28 +0000

Mexico’s supreme court ruled to decriminalize abortion. The unanimous vote came down on Tuesday and is being called a major victory for advocates of women’s health. According to NPR, Chief Justice Arturo Zaldívar said, “Today is a watershed in the history of the rights of women and pregnant people, above all the most vulnerable.” The

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“Reproductive Health Is Not a Priority”: How Abortion Care in Puerto Rico Has Gone Ignored Since Hurricane María

Raquel Reichard — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:10:26 +0000

“Reproductive health is not a priority here,” Mayra I Díaz Torres, the program director of Clínica IELLA, tells Remezcla. “That’s before María. Now, it’s even worse.” Nearly two years after Hurricane María ravaged Puerto Rico, killing thousands, wrecking the power grid, and deepening an already-devastating economic crisis, clinics on the island have seen a decline

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In Scathing Letter, Margaret Atwood Calls Argentina’s Abortion Laws ‘Slavery’

Adriana Cataño — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:08:22 +0000

As in many parts of the world, abortion is illegal in Argentina unless its a case of rape, a risk to the women’s life, or the mother is mentally disabled. This week, Argentina’s Senate is voting on a bill that will allow abortions up to the 14-week mark. If the bill passes, it’ll be a milestone

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