Life-Threatening Situation – Veracruz
In Veracruz, abortion is a legal health service. You have the right to a safe abortion, and the law protects you.
When the pregnant person’s life is in danger
This cause proceeds when the continuation of the pregnancy represents a risk to the life of the pregnant person, even if this danger is not immediate or if the risk may be the result of a chain of negative events from the state of health, loss of welfare or denial of service.
“Everyone has the right to decide in a free and informed manner on the number and spacing of his or her children.”
Article 4 of the Constitution.
Abortion is legal in Veracruz.
In Veracruz, abortion is a legal health service. You have the right to a safe abortion, and the law protects you. Local legislation guarantees the right to an abortion based on the free choice of the woman or pregnant person during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.