Chile begins abortion discussion with an eye on Argentina's success | Video

Santiago, Jan 13 (EFE).- hile's Congress on Wednesday began discussing the decriminalization of abortion within the first 14 weeks of term, which was presented in 2018 and is opposed by the government of the conservative Sebastián Piñera.

Wearing green T-shirts – the color associated with a movement to legalize abortion – and shouting "Abortion yes, abortion no, that's for me to decide!", some of the left and center-left MPs who promoted the initiative arrived at parliament with sights set on the recent decriminalization in Argentina. (Camera: JOSE CAVIEDES/PATRICIO FERNANDEZ/ESTEBAN GOMEZ).

SHOT LIST: LAWMAKERS ATTEND AN ABORTION DISCUSSION AT THE CHILEAN PARLIAMENT AND PRO-ABORTION DEMONSTRATION IN FRONT OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF THE UNIVERSIDAD CATOLICA DE CHILE IN SANTIAGO, CHILE.

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Date: 14/01/2021 12:00 (UTC)
Credit: EFE
Source: EFE
Topic: Social issue » Abortion
Type: Ready-to-use
Duration: 54 seconds
Reference: 7001036696
Relevance: Normal