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Mahakama ya Juu nchini Colombia imehalalisha rasmi ndoa za wapenzi wa jinsia moja nchini humo.
Hatua hiyo inaifanya Colombia kuwa nchi ya nne ya Amerika Kusini kuhalalisha ndoa hizo.
Wapenzi wa jinsia moja nchini Colombia awali tayari walikuwa wameruhusiwa kuungana na kuishi pamoja, na walipata manufaa mengi yanayohusiana na ndoa ikiwa ni pamoja na urithi, malipo ya uzeeni na marupurupu ya afya.
Lakini hawakuwa wameruhusiwa kufunga ndoa rasmi jambo ambalo sasa limefanyika.
Uamuzi huo ulitarajiwa kwa kiasi kikubwa baada ya uamuzi wa mahakama mapema mwaka huu wa kukataa pendekezo la kuwataka wathibitishaji wa mahakama kutosajili miungano ya wapenzi wa jinsia moja kama ndoa.
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Colombia's top court has legalised same-sex marriage, making the country the fourth in Latin America to do so.
Gay couples were already allowed to form civil partnerships, but Thursday's ruling extends them the same marriage rights as heterosexual couples.
Earlier this month the constitutional court dismissed a judge's petition against equal marriage rights for heterosexual and homosexual couples.
Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay have previously legalised same-sex marriage.
Argentina was the first Latin American country to take the step in July 2010.
In Mexico, gay marriage is legal in the capital and in certain states.
Colombia legalises gay marriage - BBC News
