Colombia legalises abortion in move celebrated as ‘historic victory’ by campaigners
GuardianAPR 2022
This victory paves the way for a safer future for Colombian women. Allowing people to seek abortions without fear of criminal prosecutions is a huge step forward in this historically conservative, Catholic country.
Colombia already allowed abortions in cases of the mother's life being at risk, foetal malformations or pregnancies resulting from rape. The ruling now entitles women to end lives without justification - it is a step backwards.