Colombia allows abortions through second trimester

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Judges on Colombia's highest court voted on Monday to decriminalize abortion until 24 weeks of gestation, or about six months. It was a victory for abortion rights groups that sued to have the procedure removed from the penal code. In Bogotá, Manuel Rueda reports that the decision adds Colombia to a list of Latin American countries that have recently liberalized abortion access, including Mexico and Argentina.

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