Landmark Ruling: Mexico's Supreme Court Legalizes Nationwide Abortion

Mexico's Supreme Court has decriminalized abortion nationwide, following years of activism by women and feminist organizations. The court's decision renders the portion of the federal penal code that criminalized abortion ineffective, ensuring that no woman, pregnant person, or health worker can be punished for seeking or providing abortion services. This historic ruling expands access to safe and legal abortion across Mexico and sets a precedent for other states that still criminalize the procedure. The decision comes amidst a trend in Latin America of loosening restrictions on abortion and a rollback of abortion rights in the United States.