Abortion
Uruguay Bolsters Pro-Choice Prospects in Argentina
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Pro-choice activists in Argentina are encouraged by the recent legalization of abortion in Uruguay. But it’s still a very thorny topic.
Argentina
Activists Put Heads Together in Buenos Aires
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A group of women’s rights advocates and city legislators in Buenos Aires have established a new, formal channel of communication. This “Women’s Parliament” holds its second session this month to consider proposals to advance to the legislature.
Crime & Law
Meet Argentina’s Rights Blazer Silvia Augsburger
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Silvia Augsburger is synonymous with Argentina’s push to the forefront of global human rights. The retired lawmaker recently discussed the need for more change in a country with a deadly abortion ban and political quotas that work like a “ceiling.”
Politics
‘Stolen Babies’ Trial Awaits U.S. Documents
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Argentina’s Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo think a trial now underway could reunite them with stolen grandchildren. A key ally is U.S. Rep. Hinchey, who is pushing Obama to declassify relevant documents by executive order.
Politics
Plaza de Mayo Grandmothers Embrace Youth Culture
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Increasingly, the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo work through popular youth culture to assist the identity recovery of young people whose parents disappeared under the military dictatorship.
Politics
Elisa Carrio in Lead to Be Argentina’s President
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As Argentina continues to search for a way out of its political and economic quagmire, one straight-talking woman is winning the hearts and minds of the people. Populist Elisa Carrio has little government experience and a large agenda.