Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation's Constitutional Court voted
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BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation's Constitutional Court voted
An estimated 400,000 women get clandestine abortions in the country each year.
The decision by the tribunal of nine judges fell short of the expectations of pro-choice groups that had been pushing for abortion to be completely decriminalized in Colombia.
Colombia became the latest country in Latin America to expand access to abortion Monday as the nation's Constitutional Court voted to legalize the procedure until the 24th week of pregnancy.
The decision by the tribunal of nine judges fell short of the expectations of pro-choice groups that had been pushing for abortion to be completely decriminalized in Colombia.