The Argentine Senate passed the abortion bill. Thus, Argentina became the largest South American country to allow abortion.

President Alberto Fernando proposed the bill to the Argentine Senate. After that, the Senate passed the act, with 38 “yes” votes against 29 “no” votes. The Catholic Church, which remains highly influential in Latin America, had opposed the move. However, in Argentina, where the population is densely Catholic, women will benefit from abortion up to 14 weeks.

“Soy un católico que cree que el aborto no es un pecado”

“I am a Catholic who thinks abortion is not a sin,” said President Fernandez. Abortion in Argentina was not legal since the early 1920s, and those who had an illegal abortion could face up to four years in prison. Therefore, abortion was permitted only if the pregnancy resulted from rape or if it posed a threat to the mother’s health.

As a result, thousands of supporters of the abortion bill celebrated the decision in front of the parliament building, wearing green scarves. The green scarves are the symbol of the movement towards the liberation of abortion. On the other hand, thousands of anti-abortionists protested the decision.

Women’s happiness reflects on the lenses

Photo 1. Women celebrate the legalization of abortion.

Photo 2. Women celebrate the legalization of abortion.

Photo 3. Women celebrate the legalization of abortion.

In which countries is abortion legal?

Blue: Legal.

Green: Legal in cases of rape, danger to the mother’s life, physical or mental health problems, socioeconomic factors and / or fetal disorder.

Yellow: Legal in cases of rape, danger to the mother’s life, physical or mental health problems and / or fetal disorder.

Brown: Legal in cases of rape, danger to the mother’s life and / or bodily health or mental health problems.

Orange: Legal in cases of danger to the mother’s life and / or physical or mental health problems.

Red: Illegal with no exceptions.

Black: Depends on the region.

Gray: No information.

Etymological meaning of “Abort”

In the 1570s, abort means “to miscarry in giving birth,” from Latin abortus, past participle of aboriri “to miscarry, be aborted, fail, disappear, pass away,” a compound word used in Latin for deaths, miscarriages, sunsets, etc. According to OED, “abort” is from ab, here as “amiss,” + stem of oriri “appear, be born, arise,” from PIE heri- “to rise.”

Sources:

Argentina abortion: Senate approves legalisation in historic decision – BBC News

https://lmdiario.com.ar/contenido/264117/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion#

abort | Origin and meaning of abort by Online Etymology Dictionary (etymonline.com)

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