Colombia's highest court legalizes abortion up to 24 weeks
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.
But it was nevertheless described as a historic event by women’s rights groups, which estimate 400,000 women get clandestine abortions in the country each year.
Before the ruling, Colombia allowed abortions only when a woman’s life was in danger, a fetus had malformations or a pregnancy resulted from rape.
At: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/colombias-highest-court-legalizes-abortion-up-to-24-weeks/
Women's rights supporters celebrate today's Colombian Supreme Court ruling in Bogotá, which decriminalize abortion up to 24 weeks.
The ruling makes Colombia the 5th Latin American nation to broadly legalize the procedure, after Cuba, Uruguay, Argentina, and Mexico - together, three in eight Latin American women.
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Never would have expected this development as long as Colombia has labored under hard-right leaders.
Can't imagine how it happened, but it's a remarkable achievement and it undoubtedly must be the gift of some very courageous Colombian women and their humane, progressive supporters to future generations.
Thanks for the news, peppertree! 
