Mexico's Landmark Ruling: Abortion Decriminalized Nationwide

Mexico's supreme court has decriminalized abortion nationwide, two years after ruling in favor of a challenge to the existing law in the state of Coahuila. The new ruling legalizes abortion across all 32 states, stating that the denial of termination violates women's human rights. The decision allows the federal healthcare system to provide abortions and has been welcomed by women's rights groups. Mexico City decriminalized abortion in 2007, but lack of facilities and awareness hindered access. The ruling is likely to face opposition from conservative politicians and the Catholic Church, but Mexico considers itself staunchly secular. This move aligns with a trend towards loosening abortion restrictions in Latin America, contrasting with the situation in the United States.