Women across Latin America march in favor of abortion rights
September 29, 2021
4:21 AM CDT
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Americas
By Ana Isabel Martinez
3 minute read
MEXICO CITY, Sept 28 (Reuters) - Thousands of women demonstrated in several Latin American cities on Tuesday to commemorate the global day of action for access to safe and legal abortion, in a region where the procedure is fully permitted only in a handful of countries.
In Mexico City, women marched to the historic center under the gaze of police with shields and riot helmets. Authorities put up protective fences on some major buildings and monuments that in the past have been spray-painted during demonstrations.
"I still don't know if I want to be a mom, but I want to have the right to decide," read a sign held by a young woman with a green scarf around her neck.
Earlier this month Mexico's Supreme Court declared it unconstitutional to criminalize abortion and, shortly after, the government said that those jailed on accusations of having terminated their pregnancy would be released.
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https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/el-salvador-women-march-against-abortion-laws-amid-planned-latin-america-wide-2021-09-28/