Ley de aborto: las cifras oficiales contradicen al Gobierno en su intento de derogación

The article examines the contradiction between the national government’s statements calling for the repeal of the Law on Legal Interruption of Pregnancy (ILE) and the health evidence supporting its continued implementation. Deputy Nicolás Mayoraz claims that legalization has increased mortality, but official data from the Ministry of Health demonstrate the opposite: a clear decline in maternal deaths due to abortion since the law’s enactment, debunking the narrative that the ILE creates greater risks. This discrepancy underscores the importance of grounding public policies in verifiable information rather than ideology. The relevance of this case for open data lies in the need for transparency and access to public information to combat misinformation. While the national government relies on decontextualized figures, civil society organizations and ministerial records show a positive trend in public health. The contrast between political arguments and official statistics highlights that open data are a fundamental tool for accountability and the defense of rights, enabling citizens to assess the real impact of laws. Finally, the silence of provincial authorities in the face of this controversy reveals how institutional opacity can hinder informed public debate. Although local health records show no abortion-related deaths over the past decade, the lack of clear communication leaves room for false narratives to spread. Thus, this article illustrates that democratizing knowledge through accessible and verified data is crucial to protecting social gains against attempts at legislative rollback.

Source: rosario3.com
Published on 2024-02-05

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