Originally published at National Catholic Register
The incoming administration of Donald Trump as the next president of the United States will have repercussions well beyond the nation’s borders, including in Latin America. How will the new administration in Washington impact issues in the region such as the defense of life, abortion, gender ideology, and migration?
‘Enormous’ and ‘positive’ impact on life, family issues
While several countries in the region have increased access to abortion through legislation — and policies based on gender ideology have also made some concerning advances — a Trump administration could help reverse the tide, according to analysts consulted by ACI Prensa, CNA’s Spanish-language news partner.
For Neydy Casillas, a jurist and vice president of International Affairs at the Global Center for Human Rights based in Washington, D.C., “the impact [of Trump’s election] is enormous.”
“Trump, among his first messages, already came out speaking about very important issues such as, for example, that he’s going to prohibit surgeries or so-called gender affirmation therapies … which are actually the mutilation of children, and even go after doctors who carry out these surgeries,” she emphasized.
Casillas also said Trump could be expected to support policies that restrict abortion funding in other countries.
“In recent years,
