REUTERS/Cristina Sille Acquire Licensing RightsBUENOS AIRES, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Argentina's presidential election race is putting abortion access and women's rights in the spotlight, sparking fierce debate in a country that has been a pioneer in expanding reproductive rights in Latin America.
The election frontrunner, economist Javier Milei, opposes abortion and wants to hold a referendum on whether the 2020 legalization of abortion before the 14th week of pregnancy should be repealed.
He also wants to shut the ministry of women, gender and diversity, which he has called a type of "affirmative action" that is degrading towards women.
She would leave abortion laws unchanged, though also close the women's ministry.
Repealing the abortion law is not on their agenda, because "Argentina already had that debate," she told Reuters.
Persons:
Javier Milei, Cristina Sille, Sergio Massa, Patricia Bullrich, Myriam Bregman, Eugenia Rolon, influencer, Nelly Borquez, Karina, Victoria Villarruel, Javier doesn't, Valentina Brites, Ayelen, Milei, Massa, Silvia Lospennato, Bullrich, Anna, Catherine Brigida, Candelaria Grimberg, Lucinda Elliott, Adam Jourdan, Rosalba O'Brien
Organizations:
Argentine, La Libertad, REUTERS, Reuters, Milei, Taquion Research, PRO, Thomson
Locations:
Buenos Aires, Argentina, BUENOS AIRES, Latin America, American