Colombia Becomes First Latin American Country to Ban Female Genital Mutilation
In a vote that human rights advocates had been working toward for years, Colombia's Senate on June 10, 2026 passed legis...
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In a vote that human rights advocates had been working toward for years, Colombia's Senate on June 10, 2026 passed legis...