Piñera stated in the declaration "A new, unique, unrepeatable person, distinct from its parents is also involved, whose life must be defended with greater force, precisely because of its state of complete innocence and defenselessness."
Pinera stated his unequivocal opposition to all direct abortions, including those in cases of rape, and his opposition to euthanasia and the death penalty.
The court voted 9-1 on Nov. 3rd against the suit challenging the constitutionality of Chile’s Civil Code which recognizes marriage as between a man and a woman.
Despite an attack on its Facebook page and a cold rain, an estimated 15,000 people showed up for Chile's first "March for Values" on July 30 in the capital of Santiago.
The pro-family organization "Transform Chile," which has scheduled a "March for Values" for July 30th at 3 pm in Santiago's Plaza Italia, says that it was forced to remove its Facebook page after repeated cyberattacks.
Piñera has resisted the creation of civil unions since his election in 2010, but announced his decision to capitulate following a national pressure campaign by homosexualist groups.