Many Latin American countries have passed laws intended to address femicide and other forms of violence against women. Yet the implementation of these laws has been inconsistent at best. This article analyzes the case of Nicaragua, which passed a comprehensive law on gender-based violence (Law 779) in 2012. While celebrated by local women’s organizations, Law 779 was subsequently weakened through a series of legislative reforms and executive decrees. This article seeks to explain why state actors in Nicaragua initially supported Law 779 and later sought to undermine it. It argues that in contexts characterized by a high concentration of political power like Nicaragua, transnational governance structures are insufficient to ensure the success of gender violence legislation. Through an analysis of Law 779, this article contributes to broader debates about the nature of state legitimacy and the potential of legal advocacy to address violence against women.

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尼加拉瓜的跨国治理、地方政治和性别暴力法

许多拉丁美洲国家已经通过了旨在解决杀害女性和其他形式的暴力侵害妇女行为的法律。然而，这些法律的实施充其量是不一致的。本文分析了尼加拉瓜的案例，该国于 2012 年通过了一项关于基于性别的暴力的综合法（第 779 号法）。虽然受到当地妇女组织的欢迎，但随后通过一系列立法改革和行政法令削弱了第 779 号法。本文试图解释为什么尼加拉瓜的国家行为者最初支持第 779 号法律，后来又试图破坏它。它认为，在像尼加拉瓜这样的政治权力高度集中的背景下，跨国治理结构不足以确保性别暴力立法的成功。通过对第 779 条法律的分析，