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Euthanasia Law in Uruguay
October 23 , 2025
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- Uruguay passes law legalizing euthanasia, becoming the first predominantly Catholic Latin American country to do so.
- The law allows euthanasia for patients suffering from incurable illnesses causing unbearable pain without requiring a terminal diagnosis or waiting period.
- Euthanasia must be performed by healthcare professionals, and patients must be mentally competent, confirmed by two doctors.
- Assisted suicide, where patients self-administer lethal medication, is not permitted under the law.
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