Uruguay Legalizes Abortion and Government-Sold Marijuana
Uruguay Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
Uruguay Legalizes Abortion and Government-Sold Marijuana
Abortion and government-sold marijuana seem unthinkable in other countries, but in Uruguay the congress is legalizing both of these ideas. The only other country that allows first-trimester abortions is Cuba, but no country has government-sold marijuana. In Uruguay smoking pot is legal and selling and providing marijuana is a 30 million dollar business. President Jose Pepe Mujica says the Uruguay only benefits from these actions, but many do not agree with the ideas. 36 % approved and 42 % disapproved of these ideas.
Uruguay Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage
April 10,2013 Uruguay legalized same-sex-marriage becoming the 12 country in the world to do so. The legislation was a step closer to marriage equality in the country. Uruguay, in 2009, became the first Latin American country to allow same-sex adoption. President Mujica aggred with the law and was expected to sign the new legislation within the first ten days.