Made in Argentina, legalized abortion – Latin America



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The Argentine Senate approved the abortion law with 38 votes in favor and 29 against. Historic decision, which places the country among the few in South America where abortion is legal.
The vote on the measure, already approved by the Chamber of Deputies, took place after a debate that lasted more than 12 hours during which some insecure senators decided to support the government’s proposal. At the end of the historic Senate session, the electronic panel showed at 4.12 (8.12 am Italian time) the positive result that moved the thousands of supporters of the Campaign for the right to legal, safe and free abortion. waiting with the traditional ‘pañuelos verde’ (green scarves) in the square in front of Parliament. The official announcement (“The project is approved!”), Made by the president of the Senate Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, put an end to an effort to legalize the termination of pregnancy that began in Argentina 15 years ago. The provision allows abortion up to the 14th week of gestation and gives physicians the possibility to use the conscientious objection instrument. Until now, only Uruguay, Cuba, Guyana, and Mexico City (but not the entire nation) had a law on this issue in Latin America.

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