Overview

Abortion clinics were subject to excessive government regulation and investigation. The Senate approved restrictions on access to abortion for minors. Legislative changes discriminated against LGBTI people. Femicides increased. Wage inequality worsened, with women earning significantly less than men. Thermoelectric plants failed to meet air-quality standards and put lives at risk. The Department of Economic Development lacked legal mechanisms to penalize companies that did not comply with environmental laws. Failures in the electricity supply put people whose lives depend on electrical equipment at risk. Freedom of expression was threatened by police intimidation towards protesters.