Abortion is extremely rare in a region where the Church has held cultural and political sway for centuries. In a vote of 38-29 with one abstention, the Senate backed the government proposal to allow terminations through the 14th week of pregnancy. Fernandez himself reacted moments later: "Safe, legal and free abortion is law. Until now, Argentine law had allowed abortion only when there was a serious risk to the health of the mother or in cases of rape. Pro-choice groups argued that criminalising abortion harms women from the most vulnerable groups.

Source: bd News24 December 30, 2020 10:18 UTC