Uruguay Legalizes Euthanasia After Majority Senate Vote
The decision adds to a limited South American adoption of a policy more common in Europe.
Overview
- The Senate approved the bill on October 15 by a majority, completing parliamentary passage.
- The measure had cleared the Chamber of Representatives in August, and local media reported legalization was decided with the upper-house vote.
- The law permits euthanasia under certain conditions, though specific criteria were not detailed in the publicly accessible excerpt.
- Coverage is based on a Kyodo News dispatch from São Paulo and reports by local media outlets.
- The development is framed as part of a broader global expansion of euthanasia policies, with Europe cited as the primary locus to date.