Women's movements in Latin America have historically been shaped by the intersection of gender, class, race, and political context. These movements emerged in response to persistent inequalities, patriarchal social structures, and exclusion from political, economic, and social rights. While early feminist activism in the region was largely focused on elite women demanding suffrage and legal recognition, the post-1960s period witnessed a broadening of the movement to include working-class women, Indigenous women, and Afro-Latin American women, reflecting a more intersectional understanding of gender oppression. During the early 20th century, women's movements in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, and Chile were initially tied to elite networks and often concentrated on issues like access to education and legal reforms. For example, the campaign for women’s suffrage in Argentina culminated successfully in 1947, driven by both feminist organizations and state actors under the Peronist regime. Similarly, in Chile, women gained the right to vote in national elections in 1949, illustrating the alignment between feminist activism and state modernization projects. These early movements, however, often sidelined the concerns of poor, rural, and Indigenous women, highlighting the class and racial hierarchies within Latin American societies. The 1960s and 1970s marked a significant transformation in women’s activism as authoritarian regimes, military dictatorships, and