
Cities across Latin America were filled with purple on Friday as hundreds of thousands of women took to the streets to mark International Women’s Day. This day comes at a pivotal moment in a region grappling with high levels of violence against women.
While some countries like Mexico are celebrating significant milestones, such as the upcoming election of a female president for the first time, others like Argentina are facing potential setbacks in women's rights with the rise of a far-right president.