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Samara Martínez's 'Ley Trasciende' Goes Viral To Press For Euthanasia Legalization in Mexico

Petitions on TikTok plus change.org fuel a patient-led proposal to Congress.

Overview

  • Martínez, 30, has documented a terminal condition that includes chronic renal failure requiring about 10 hours daily on a machine, lupus, and other diagnoses.
  • She argues that Mexico’s Ley de Voluntad Anticipada allows refusal of life‑prolonging measures but does not prevent prolonged suffering.
  • Her Ley Trasciende campaign gained momentum in recent weeks on TikTok and has gathered thousands of signatures on change.org.
  • The initiative seeks to decriminalize euthanasia in Mexico with the goal of taking the proposal before legislative bodies.
  • She frames the push as securing the option of a dignified death and points to Latin American countries where euthanasia is already legal as references.