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Uruguay Debates Landmark Euthanasia Bill that Could Make It Third in the Americas
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The Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies approved in the early morning of this Wednesday the bill that enables euthanasia in cases of incurable illness and extreme suffering. The initiative originated from the ruling Frente Amplio (FA-centroleft) and was supported by legislators from the center-right National and Colorado parties. It reached a large majority: 64 votes in favour, compared to 29 against. Continue reading
By EFE Uruguay in the early morning of this Wednesday took the first step towards the regularization of euthanasia, after the House of Representatives passed by majority the bill ‘Death Decent’. After a debate that began on Tuesday morning and extended for more than twelve hours, 64 deputies raised their hand to vote in favour, while 29 others expressed themselves against. Thus, the bill was approved and must now be dealt with by the Health Comm…
Uruguay’s Lower House Takes First Step Toward Legalizing Euthanasia - teleSUR English
Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives has approved the “Dignified Death” bill, opening the way for the possible legalization of euthanasia in the country. RELATED: Maduro Launches Nationwide “Special Offensive” to Bolster Security The vote took place in the early hours of Wednesday after a debate that began at 11:00 a.m. local time (14:00 GMT) Tuesday and extended for more than 12 hours. Sixty-four legislators voted in favor, while 29 opposed the…
On Tuesday, the Uruguayan Chamber of Deputies approved a bill to allow euthanasia, which, if endorsed by the Senate, would make the country the third nation of Latin America to authorize assisted death.The initiative was approved after a long session in the Parliament in Montevideo, which obtained 64 votes in favour and 29 against, five years after the country, of 3.5 million inhabitants, began to debate assisted death for the first time.In addi…
SANTIAGO (AP) — Deputies approve a bill to regulate euthanasia in Uruguay, and it now moves to the Senate.
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