LA PAZ: Bolivia’s parliament has passed legislation to ban marriages and civil unions with minors, bringing the country closer to the 13 Latin American nations that have already outlawed the practice. A 2014 law restricted marriages to adults, but allowed an exception for people aged 16 and 17 if they had authorization from parents or guardians. Just over 4,800 such underage unions were registered between 2014 and 2023, according to the Ombudsman’s Office of Bolivia. The Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday passed an amendment to close the loophole.
Bolivian parliament passes bill to end child marriages
The bill had been greenlit by the senate in April and will now be sent to the president for promulgation
Officials who register marriages involving minors may be prosecuted and jailed for up to four years
September 18, 2025 08:43
LA PAZ: Bolivia’s parliament has passed legislation to ban marriages and civil unions with minors, bringing the country closer to the 13 Latin American nations that have already outlawed the practice.
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La ceremonia se realizó el viernes, en la ciudad oriental de Santa Cruz
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"Este logro también es fruto de la lucha incansable de tantas personas, organizaciones, activistas y defensores de derechos…
The legislation, set to be signed into effect by President Asif Ali Zardari, will see adults found to be cohabiting with minors…
