The Green Wave movement— named for the green bandanas worn by its members—advocates to expand abortion access throughout Latin America.
“About 70% of Mexico’s population is subscribed to the federal health system, so that means we will see a massive and collective impact after this decision,” said Carmen Cecilia Martinez, Associate Director of Legal Strategies for Latin America and the Caribbean, in an interview with USA Today.
In the interview, Martinez outlined how the Mexico ruling aligns with recommendations by the World Health Organization and discussed the recent progress by the Green Wave to expand abortion access in countries such as Argentina and Colombia.
“With this victory, the Green Wave continues to grow and expand, achieving greater protections for women in Latin America,” said Martinez. “We are celebrating.”
Rosero added that the ruling “shows how right now Latin America is actually leading the conversation on the protection of reproductive rights. And, of course, this milestone in Mexico keeps building on that.”
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