Justiça Reprodutiva nos EUA: O impacto do Segundo Mandato do governo Trump

Abstract

As a constructive approach that connects elements such as sexuality, health, and human rights, reproductive justice emerges as a social struggle and a form of resistance, distinguishing itself from the traditional reproductive rights framework, which has historically focused on the legal guarantee of access to contraception and abortion. However, in the United States, the advancement of the reproductive justice movement faces significant risks in light of the radicalization of reproductive restrictions promoted by the current Trump administration. In this context, this research seeks to analyze how the rise of the far right in the United States, particularly during Trump’s second term, represents a systematic attack on women’s reproductive rights through the denial of bodily autonomy and the restriction of their rights. The study aims to understand conservative discourses and the articulations of Trumpism within the reproductive field, as well as to explain the core concepts of reproductive justice and the characteristics of the current U.S. government that contribute to the erosion of rights related to reproduction and female autonomy. Methodologically, this research adopts a qualitative approach, grounded in an interdisciplinary literature review and a documentary analysis of public policies, institutions, and specialized reports, in addition to a brief comparison between Trump’s first and second terms in order to identify the degree of radicalization of his reproductive policies. In this way, the research seeks to contribute to the field of International Relations by highlighting how far-right governments can promote processes of democratic erosion by reshaping public policies and global agendas on human rights and gender.