In a major setback in the fight against gender-based violence, Argentinian President Javier Milei's government has announced it will repeal the crime of femicide from the penal code.

At least 18 of the 33 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have adopted femicide laws since 2007. Before these laws were enacted, the killing of women and girls were treated under the ...

Femicide — the murder of a woman by a man ... Argentina has long been considered one of the most progressive countries in Latin America when it comes to gender equality and diversity measures ...

Selva Almada’s work is central to the battle to protect hard-won victories that President Javier Milei has vowed to overturn.