Articles by Cora Fernandez Anderson

December 5, 2023

Why Milei won’t succeed in repealing Argentina’s abortion policy

Cora Fernandez Anderson

Javier Milei’s electoral victory ushered in another right-wing populist win in Latin America. The new president threatens to undo a major achievement for women’s rights —Argentina’s abortion legalisation. Yet Milei might not succeed. Camilla Reuterswärd and Cora Fernandez Anderson explain why the radical populist will lose the battle over abortion

Cora Fernandez Anderson

Associate Professor of Comparative Politics, Chair of the Politics Department, Mount Holyoke College, Massachussetts

Cora holds a PhD in political science from the University of Notre Dame.

Her areas of specialism are Latin American Politics, social movements and reproductive rights in the region.

She has published academic articles in several journals including the Journal of Politics in Latin America, Women Politics and Policy and Politics, Groups and Identities.

She tweets @CoraFernandezA1

Fighting for Abortion Rights in Latin America: Social Movements, State Allies and Institutions
Routledge 2020
Analyses abortion reform in Argentina, Chile and Uruguay

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