The bomb attack perpetrated recently on Monday, September 8, in Santiago of Chile has produced such a social commotion that different political coalitions and the government agree in the need to amend the so called “Anti-Terrorist Law” (N° 18.314), to bestow more power to organs capable of preventing and of repressing such conducts. As a […]

Abortion in Chile: When does human life begin?

June 9th, 2014June 9th, 2014 Juan Francisco Lobo

Chile is one of the few countries in the world where abortion is criminalized under all circumstances. The “pro-life” activists argue against decriminalization of abortion in Chile on the following grounds: Major premise = Human life is sacred and therefore inviolable. Minor premise = Human life begins with fertilization. Conclusion = The fertilized egg is […]

Author: Juan Francisco Lobo

New Anti-Terrorist Law in Chile

Abortion in Chile: When does human life begin?