Spotlight: Justice for Women, a podcast by the Wilson Center, explores gender-based violence and the barriers women face when they seek justice. Although many countries have passed laws criminalizing violence against women, attitudes toward gender and violence are complex and deeply-ingrained in societies around the world—with fatal consequences. For this series, we look first at one of the regions of the world with the highest rates of gender-based violence: Latin America. Join us as we explore why violence persists, and what policymakers can do to help women live free from fear.