In Chile, under the new postnatal leave legislation, the mother can transfer up to a month and a half of leave to the father. In several countries, the leave may be extended for multiple births or in the case of illness, and often varies from the public to the private sector (Pautassi and Rico, 2011). Tronto (2012) and Williams (2012) examine interesting aspects of these contemporary tensions. Belize, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Brazil. Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador.