Abortion is completely illegal in Nicaragua under any circumstances. No legal abortion services exist, and both people seeking abortions and providers face criminal penalties.
Nicaragua has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in Latin America, with a total ban on abortion. Anyone who performs or assists with an abortion faces severe criminal penalties, including long prison sentences [1]. Due to the restrictive legal context, many women and girls´ resort to unsafe, clandestine abortions. Fear of legal repercussions often leads to delays in seeking medical care for complications and non-disclosure of abortion attempts to healthcare providers [3].
