Dominican Republic, senate approves penal code that criminalizes abortion, legalizes discrimination

On Monday, the Dominican Republic senate approved in second discussion and by unanimous vote, a bill that seeks to reform the penal code. teleSUR

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00:00In Colombia, President Gustavo Petro highlighted the economic and social advances of his government

00:05in a call to deepen structural change in favor of the majorities.

00:09From the premises of the national capital, Petro drew an optimistic account of his government,

00:14highlighting the reduction of inflation and the advances in land redistribution

00:17while criticizing the remnants of an excluding economic model and the traditional power structures.

00:23He emphasized that his administration managed to stabilize the economy despite the adverse forecasts of the opposition

00:29and highlight the growth of the agricultural sector.

00:32The head of state also urged Congress of the Republic to support the pending social reforms

00:37in what will be the last legislature of his term.