Guatemala Congress shelves same-sex marriage ban
Earlier DU thread: In reversal, Guatemala abandons anti-abortion law
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Source: BBC
Guatemala Congress shelves same-sex marriage ban
16 March 2022
Guatemala's Congress has shelved a law which would have prohibited same-sex marriage and raised the prison sentences for women seeking abortion.
It had been approved by an overwhelming majority of lawmakers just last week.
The U-turn came after Guatemala's President, Alejandro Giammattei, threatened to veto the law.
President Giammattei said it violated Guatemala's constitution and the international agreements it is a signatory to.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-60764402
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The bill is an omnibus right-wing wish list.