Yucatán, Mexico - The political and legal debate over abortion rights in Yucatán is returning to the state legislature. This follows a federal judge’s order that a bill to remove the constitutional prohibition on abortion must be brought back to the plenary floor. Thus, the move reignites a contentious issue that has seen repeated legal and social clashes in the state over the past decade.
Federal Mandate Revives Dormant Legislation
The Yucatán Congress had previously shelved the bill that would amend Article 1 of the state constitution. It currently enshrines the protection . . .
