Overview
- Activists led by Samara Martínez formally delivered the 'Ley Trasciende' to the Mexico City Congress seeking to decriminalize euthanasia and expand the right to a dignified death.
- Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada said her administration commissioned a survey that found 86% support and announced the creation of a participatory 'ruta' to study and advance possible legislation.
- The PAN parliamentary group, led by Andrés Atayde, publicly rejected active euthanasia while endorsing existing advance-directive rules and said it will read the proposal in detail before engaging in debate.
- City officials said the 'ruta' will include consultations with bioethics and health specialists, testimony from patients and families, and work to define legal safeguards and eligibility criteria for any change.
- Mexico City already recognizes advance directives and has led past expansions of personal rights, so the coming legislative review could reshape care options for people with terminal, chronic or disabling conditions and will hinge on party positions and expert findings.