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Uruguay's lower house of parliament votes in favor of euthanasia
The bill passed 64-29 allowing adults with incurable illnesses to request assisted death under strict medical safeguards, marking Uruguay as the third South American country to legalize euthanasia.
- On August 12, Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives approved a bill to legalize euthanasia, permitting mentally competent adults with terminal illnesses to seek assisted death.
- The legislation follows a debate since 2019 and was influenced by advocates like Fernando Sureda, a former football official with a degenerative disease who campaigned publicly.
- The bill contains strict safeguards, requiring agreement by two independent doctors and a medical review board if they disagree, and it now moves to the Senate expected to approve it before year-end.
- The vote passed 64 to 29 in a largely supportive chamber despite opposition from the Catholic Church, which called the bill ethically unacceptable and warned of risks to vulnerable people.
- If enacted, Uruguay would become the third South American country to legalize euthanasia, reflecting a broader regional and global shift toward personal control over end-of-life decisions.
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