Tag: Luis Gallo

• Thursday, October 18th 2012 - 00:36 UTC

  Uruguay passes bill that decriminalizes abortion under certain circumstances

  

  Uruguay's Congress voted narrowly to decriminalize abortion under certain circumstances, mainly during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. The Senate voted 17 to 14 in favour of the controversial bill, which was passed by the lower house last month after 14 hours of debate. President Jose Mujica said he would sign the bill into law.