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Abortion and religion dominate first debate

Debate presidencial 2014


Liberal and conservative positions on abortion and religion fired the first of two debates between presidential candidates, organized by the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE). Among the agendas discussed were to ignore international debt, make abortion legal, permit gay marriage, withdrawing from Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) and contracting private services for the national healthcare system. Another debate is scheduled for Monday night.

Original Article in La Nacion