BEVERLY HILLS, December 30, (THEWILL) – Argentina on Wednesday became the first major country in Latin America to legalize abortion.
The country’s Senate voted by 38 in favour to 29 against with one abstention to approve a bill allowing the procedure through the 14th week of pregnancy.
The contentious vote followed a marathon debate that began at 4 p.m. on Tuesday.
After the vote was announced, pro-abortion supporters burst out dancing and singing.
The vote bucked the traditionally strong influence of the Catholic Church in the region. The reigning Pope Francis is from Argentina.
