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The President of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, signed on Wednesday the euthanasia law to guarantee the right to a “dignified” death after its approval in the Senate in October 2025. “Human dignity is at the center of the most complex decisions,” he said. “I signed the regulatory decree of the law regulating medically assisted death in Uruguay, after a long process of debate, reflection and listening. Six months ago we advanced in guaranteeing palliativ…
The law provides for strict medical requirements and supervision for those who apply for this right
The president of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, signed this Wednesday the decree of the law that regulates euthanasia, legalized in October last year after its approval in the Chamber of Senators. “Human dignity is at the center of the most complex decisions. I signed the regulatory decree of the law that regulates medically assisted death in Uruguay, after a long process of debate, reflection and listening,” said the president in a publication in his I…
Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi signed the euthanasia law into law on Wednesday, making his country the first in Latin America to have such legislation. The law had been confirmed by the Uruguayan Senate in October 2025 “after a long process of debate, reflection, and listening,” Orsi said. “I signed the implementing decree for the law regulating medically assisted homicide in Uruguay after a lengthy process of debate, consultation, and listeni…
First Latin American country to approve euthanasia by law. “Human dignity is at the center of the most complex decisions.” I signed the regulatory decree of the Law that regulates medically assisted death in Uruguay, after a long process of debate, reflection and listening,” wrote President Yamandú Orsi. “Sputnik.” Montevideo. 15/4/2026. The President of Uruguay, Yamandú Orsi, signed on Wednesday the regulatory decree of the law that legalizes e…
President Yamandú Orsi signed the decree regulating euthanasia this Wednesday, thus consolidating the legalization of medically assisted dying in Uruguay. With this step, the country becomes the first in Latin America to legalize this procedure through a law. The regulations will take effect the day after their official publication. Through his social media accounts, Orsi emphasized that "human dignity has been at the heart of this process, whic…
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