Argentina’s Congress legalised abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy on December 30, 2020.
- The law is being held as the ground-breaking decision in a country that has some of the world’s most restrictive abortion laws.
- Now Argentina has become the first major country in Latin America to legalize abortion.
- Prior to the passing of this abortion bill, abortions were only permitted in cases of rape or when the woman’s health was at serious risk.
- The Catholic Church had opposed the move, calling on senators to reject the bill supported by centre-left President Alberto Fernández.
- Abortions are completely banned in some Latin American countries like El Salvador, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic and only allowed in certain restricted circumstances in most other Latin American nations.
(Source: Indian Express and BBC)
