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A woman holds a sign that reads in Spanish: "Freedom of abortion" during a march marking International Safe Abortion Day in Quito, Ecuador, Sept. 27, 2026.

Video. Thousands march in Chile and Colombia to defend abortion rights

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Demonstrators gathered in Santiago and Bogotá on International Safe Abortion Day, calling for greater access to abortion and defending reproductive rights.

Pro-choice demonstrators marched through Santiago and Bogotá on Monday, calling for abortion access without restrictions and defending reproductive rights.

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In Chile, abortion is currently legal only when the pregnant person's life is at risk, in cases of rape or when the foetus is deemed non-viable.

In Colombia, abortion is decriminalised up to 24 weeks of pregnancy, following a landmark 2022 Constitutional Court ruling.

Protesters in both countries expressed concerns about potential setbacks to reproductive rights.

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