Gender parity and political violence. Judicial sentences in four Latin American nations

Abstract

This descriptive article develops the first cases of political gender violence made visible in four Latin American countries: Bolivia, Mexico, Ecuador and Argentina between 2012 and 2024. It is interesting to observe 1) the contexts in which these acts have been committed during the first years of validity of parity laws in the political-electoral sphere; 2) the facilities or obstacles in access to justice for victims, the existing legal framework and the definition of the sentences. In short, analyze in these four countries how the recognition of gender political violence has been recognized and its contribution to the construction of a rule of law.