The senate of the small South American nation of Uruguay
recently passed a bill legalizing abortion. President Jose Mujica’s signature
on the bill has made Uruguay the second nation in Latin America where abortion
is legal. The bill allows a woman to only get an abortion within the first
trimester of her pregnancy. Uruguay will join Cuba as the only two Latin
American countries where abortion is legal (other than if the woman is raped or
had incest and her life is in danger.) This bill has caused much controversy.
I support the
bill because I think the mother should have a choice of whether she wants an
abortion or not. Being a woman, if I had an unwanted pregnancy, I would like
the option of having an abortion. Although it is a controversial topic, I do
believe it’s important for them to have a choice.
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