Chile Closer to Ending Pinochet-Era Blanket Ban on Abortions
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Chile, one of only seven countries in the world with a total ban on abortion, took a step toward ending the outright prohibition put in place during the last months of the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
The health commission of the Chamber of Deputies voted Tuesday eight to five in favor of proposals to allow abortions in three cases -- when the mother’s life is at risk; when the baby won’t survive and in cases of rape. The bill will now be voted on article by article in the commission before moving on to the full chamber.