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Why a growing number of Latin American countries are legalizing abortion

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English - May 14, 2022 21:40 - 6 minutes - 8.32 MB - ★★★★ - 967 ratings
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As Americans contemplate living in a country where Roe versus Wade is overturned, a very different story is playing out in many parts of Latin America. In recent years, countries throughout the region have relaxed abortion restrictions. Alicia Yamin, senior fellow for the Global Health and Rights Project at Harvard Law School, joins Ali Rogin to discuss what's changed and why. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders