“I am happy”: Peruvian woman wins historic legal battle over assisted death
Ana Estrada, who is confined to her bed, says she feels “happy and content” about a historic decision by Peruvian...
March 4, 2021Topic
abortion
Caribbean countries have some of the most restrictive abortion laws in the world
It was a joyful, tearful celebration in the early morning hours of December 30th, 2020 for countless Argentinians when they...
February 12, 2021
Argentina’s Lower House Votes to Legalize Abortion
The lower house of Argentina's congress approved the legalization of abortion on Friday, December 11th, sending the proposal to the...
December 11, 2020
Argentina Abortion Bill Heads to Congress Vote as Protests Build
A bill to legalize abortion in Argentina, which is being pushed by center-left President Alberto Fernandez, is set to be...
December 10, 2020
Film of ‘Secret Child’ by Rio-Based Author Gordon Lewis Wins Awards
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Rio-based author Gordon Lewis has experienced continued success with the...
August 8, 2018
Brazil Holds Public Hearing on Decriminalization of Abortion
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Brazil’s Supreme Court started to hear arguments Friday morning...
August 3, 2018
Brazil’s Congress Votes on Controversial Abortion Bill
The law would make abortion illegal in the country but according to a recent study, the majority of Brazilians accept...
December 5, 2017
Doctors Voice Support for Legal Abortion
A group representing Brazil’s doctors has, for the first time, thrown its support behind the decriminalization of abortion.
March 26, 2013
Copacabana Hosts Gay Parade
By Cecilie Hestbæk, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – As last Sunday’s "gay parade" in Copacabana attracted over 800,000...
November 16, 2010