Argentina became one of the few Latin American nations to allow abortion on Wednesday, after parliament passed a law that deeply divides public opinion.

Already approved by deputies on December 11, the text authorizing abortion up to 14 weeks of pregnancy was voted on by senators with 38 votes for, 29 against and one abstention, two years after the failure of a first attempt . 

"It has become a law and it now passes into the hands of the executive", welcomed the President of the Senate and former Head of State, Cristina Kirchner, after another Homeric debate. twelve hours. 

Thousands of people campaigning for abortion expressed their joy in front of Parliament, where only a few senators were present, most of them debating by videoconference due to the Covid-19 pandemic.


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