Mexico's Supreme Court Legalizes Nationwide Abortion

Mexico's Supreme Court has decriminalized abortion nationwide, ruling that national laws prohibiting the procedure are unconstitutional and violate women's rights. While some Mexican states still criminalize abortion, the court's decision sets a precedent for further legal work to remove penalties. The ruling obligates federal health institutions to offer abortion to anyone who requests it, marking a significant step towards gender equality. However, opponents of expanded abortion access in the highly religious country vow to continue the fight. The decision follows a trend in Latin America of lifting abortion restrictions, contrasting with increasing restrictions in parts of the United States.