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Latin America is in the midst of a prolonged debate on abortion, with laws varying significantly from country to country and political attempts to decriminalize, legalize, or liberalize the practice.
In some Latin American countries — such as El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras — abortion is totally prohibited. However, other countries have decriminalized or legalized the practice, allowing it under limited circumstances.
Decriminalization means that there is a law against abortion that remains in effect but either by legislation or judicial fiat exceptions are made, sometimes referred to as non-punishable abortion. Legalization means an existing law against abortion is rescinded by legislation or judicial action, normally with specified limitations.
In the following countries significant steps have been taken either for or against abortion.
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Latin America is in the midst of a prolonged debate on abortion, with laws varying significantly from country to country and political attempts to decriminalize, legalize, or liberalize the practice.
In some Latin American countries — such as El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Honduras — abortion is totally prohibited. However, other countries have decriminalized or legalized the practice, allowing it under limited circumstances.
Decriminalization means that there is a law against abortion that remains in effect but either by legislation or judicial fiat exceptions are made, sometimes referred to as non-punishable abortion. Legalization means an existing law against abortion is rescinded by legislation or judicial action, normally with specified limitations.
In the following countries significant steps have been taken either for or against abortion.
Continued below.
Abortion laws in Latin America: Which side is winning?
Latin America is in the midst of a prolonged debate on abortion, with laws varying significantly from country to country.
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