Latin America and the Caribbean

President’s Page: Peru Sterilization Campaign

In January 1998, PRI sent researcher David Morrison to Peru to investigate reports that women were being forcibly sterilized. What he discovered was a nationwide campaign, aimed specifically at sterilizing poor and working class women, especially ethnic minorities. The program operated by sending mobile sterilization

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From the Countries

Finally — a Good Use for Condoms For years the population controllers have been dumping millions upon millions of condoms into Africa. Finally someone has found something useful to do with all these condoms. Sari makers in India are using them to lubricate the yarn

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The Abuse of Women Continues: Population Control in Peru

A member of the PRI Review staff recently interviewed Dr. Blanca Neira of Ceprofarena, a pro-life organization in Lima, Peru. Review: Dr. Neira, What is the political climate like in Peru since the resignation of President Fujimori? Neira: The political climate in Peru is not

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Family Planning Abuses: A Report from Guatemala

Marina, a Guatemalan Indian, went to Aprofam at the suggestion of her sister-in-law. After a ten-minute interview in which no medical questions were asked, Marina was given “the shot” No one told her the pros and cons of using Depo-Provera, other than that it only

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Editorial: the collapse of the Peruvian program

At last the Peruvian government’s brutal campaign to force poor mothers into dangerous, unsanitary and criminal medical procedures is drawing to a close. Sources in the (inappropriately) named Ministry of Health in Lima told reporters at the Peruvian paper La Republica that the sterilization campaign

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From the Countries

Finally — a Good Use for Condoms For years the population controllers have been dumping millions upon millions of condoms into Africa. Finally someone has

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