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.

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…

Il parlamento boliviano ha approvato una legge che vieta le unioni e i matrimoni con persone minorenni, conosciuti anche come matrimoni precoci. La legge risolve una…