Mrs. Delmy Cortez grapples with the absence of her son, Mauricio, who has been imprisoned under El Salvador's state of emergency meant to combat gang violence. As she reflects on the toll this has taken, she recounts the struggles her remaining children face, including one facing severe hardships and another who had to migrate. The article encapsulates the anguish brought by both gang violence and oppressive state actions, while also shedding light on human rights abuses, particularly concerning women, in the context of the country’s draconian abortion laws.
In the past, I suffered because of the gangs. Now, I suffer because of the state, Cortez laments, highlighting the dual crisis faced by families in El Salvador.
Beatriz's case is emblematic of the obstetric violence that women are subjected to in El Salvador, reflecting the severe consequences of strict abortion laws.
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