Mexico City: 1,593 abortions since April

Nearly 1600 abortions have been carried out in Mexico City since the decriminalization of certain abortions, according to recent data. The information was presented during a forum by several nongovernmental organizations that have viewed as positive the decision made in April to allow abortions during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Despite the controversy surrounding the abortion issue, Mexican pro-choice advocates cite several advantages from the change in law:

“They mentioned that benefits include free and legal access to abortion services and the ability to access family planning.

Women from around the country can access services since residency requirements are not asked for. Thus, women from outside Mexico City make up 20% of those that have sought such services.”

Sources (English)- The Latin Americanist, BBC News

Sources (Spanish)- El Diario/La Prensa, Milenio

Image- International Herald Tribune (“Pro-abortion activists demonstrated before the watershed vote by Mexico City's legislature”)