Argentina Signs US-Led Geneva Consensus, Expanding Anti-Abortion Bloc

Argentina officially joined the Geneva Consensus Declaration, aligning itself with a U.S.-led alliance of roughly 40 countries that maintain there is no international right to abortion. The signing took place in Buenos Aires, where Bethany Kozma, director of Global Affairs at the Department of Health and Human Services, announced the move on behalf of the United States, which reclaimed the secretariat position in June 2025 after a pause under the prior administration.

Argentine President Javier Milei led the decision, making Argentina the first nation in the Western Hemisphere to enter the coalition while the U.S. serves as secretariat. The declaration claims to promote women's health and protect national authority over family and life policies, portraying families as the foundation of thriving societies. U.S. officials argue the pact will help counter declining birth rates and diminish demand for abortion. Kozma expressed optimism that Argentina's membership will encourage additional countries to join the bloc.