Argentina's Senators voted in favour of the bill to legalise abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy, with 38 votes in favour, 29 against, and one abstention.
Currently, abortions were only permitted in case of rape or when the mother's health was at risk.
The new bill last 12 hours of heated debate while green wave protests was held outside Congress. Large crowds of both pro and against around Buenos Aires have gathered for days until the result was announced 4am on Wednesday.
Pro abortion women screamed with delight as green smoke filled the air - signals a message of putting controversial bill into law. After years of organizing collectively, Argentina has legalized abortion! In Latin America only Uruguay, Cuba & Guyana have legalized elective abortion.
Activists celebrate the passage of the abortion legalization bill.
ARGENTINA - Activists celebrate the passage of the abortion legalization bill. pic.twitter.com/4VoO9qtwvL
— ShatteredWorldMedia (@MediaShattered) December 30, 2020
Heartbreaking and evil. Argentina’s Senate has passed the bill legalizing abortion with a 38-29 vote. Crowds of abortion activists cheer in the street. These are children, sons and daughters, whose deaths are being celebrated. Lord have mercy.
— Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) December 30, 2020
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@beamiller hi sis, just letting you know that after 36 years of fighting argentina legalized voluntary interruption of pregnancy! This day will go in history thank you to women's constant fight against injustice. My country now counts with free, legal and SAFE abortion💚✊ pic.twitter.com/qYmnEDTWON
— palo (@wildflowerbea) December 30, 2020
Amazing news out of Argentina today. Love and solidarity ❤️ https://t.co/H0fW33N2Fy
— Carlos Valladares (@cvalladares0896) December 30, 2020
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