Panama
Abortion is allowed to save the mother’s life, as well as cases of fetal abnormalities and rape.
Venezuela
Abortion allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Guyana
Allowed for any reason until 8 weeks; and until 16 weeks in cases of fetal impairment, rape, or incest; and after 16 weeks only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Suriname
Illegal for any reason.
Brazil
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother, or in cases of rape.
Peru
Abortion not punishable only “when it is the only means to save the life of the pregnant woman or to avoid grave and permanent harm to her health.”
Bolivia
Abortion illegal except in cases of rape, incest, or to protect the life and health (including mental health) of the mother.
Paraguay
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Chile
Abortion illegal except in cases of rape (but only before 12 weeks, unless the girl is under 14 years old, in which case the limit is 14 weeks), fetal abnormality, or to protect the life of the mother.
Dominican Republic
Illegal for any reason.
Haiti
Illegal for any reason.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother, and in cases of rape, incest, or fetal anomaly.
Antigua and Barbuda
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Dominica
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Bahamas
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Grenada
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Trinidad and Tobago
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother.
Barbados
Allowed only to preserve the mental or physical health of the mother, and in cases of rape, incest, or fetal anomaly.
Jamaica
Illegal for any reason.
St. Kitts and Nevis
Illegal for any reason.
Saint Lucia
Allowed only to preserve the life and health of the mother, and in cases of rape, incest, or fetal anomaly.
Jonah McKeown is a staff writer and podcast producer for Catholic News Agency. He holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has worked as a writer, as a producer for public radio, and as a videographer. He is based in St. Louis.