Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean

There is no scientific reason for time limits on abortion – so why are they used to deny vulnerable people healthcare?

By Angelina de los Santos, Open Democracy
August 05, 2026

Four years ago, a 17-year-old arrived at a hospital in Mexico seeking an abortion. She had been raped and forced to flee to the mountains by an organised crime gang, and was the sole carer for her sister, who lived with mental health conditions.

Under Mexican legislation, the teenager was allowed an abortion, which has been legal in cases of sexual or domestic violence since 2009. But the primary healthcare centres that had previously treated her did not offer a termination, and by the time she reached the hospital, she was at an advanced stage of pregnancy and doctors refused to provide one.

Continued: https://www.opendemocracy.net/abortion-mexico-latin-america-12-week-time-limit-myth-science-law-autonomy/

The 2nd Annual Green Wave Gathering brought together 150 activists from across the Americas to share strategies and solidarity in the face of rising far-right movements globally

May 20, 2024
Guttmacher Institute

Mexico City, MX – The Green Wave—the abortion rights movement originated in Latin America and led by activists who overturned extreme abortion bans across the region—continues spreading throughout the Americas, inspiring a new wave of activism and solidarity.

For the second year, US abortion activists met with Green Wave leaders from countries like Argentina, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, the Dominican Republic and Chile to share strategies and insights on advancing abortion reform. The gathering, which took place in Mexico City, aimed to strengthen the movement by learning from each other's successes and challenges in navigating complex environments where abortion access remains marginalized, criminalized and surveilled.

Continued: https://www.guttmacher.org/news-release/2024/guttmacher-joins-us-and-latin-american-abortion-activists-mobilize-against

Ipas Latin America and the Caribbean

The 12-week abortion myth blocking reproductive care across Latin America

Guttmacher Joins US and Latin American Abortion Activists to Mobilize Against Reproductive Oppression