Montevideo: (Web Desk) – A terminal cancer patient in Uruguay became the first person in the country to die through legal euthanasia on Friday, according to a medical source who confirmed the development to media.
Uruguay officially legalized assisted dying in October after approving the “Dignified Death” law, becoming the first country in Latin America to permit euthanasia through legislation.
Under the new law, assisted dying is allowed for adult citizens or residents who are mentally competent and suffering from a terminal, incurable illness that causes unbearable pain or distress.
According to local media reports, the first euthanasia procedure was carried out in Montevideo on a 69-year-old woman suffering from terminal cancer.
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Federico Preve, a leftist member of the ruling party, described the event as an important and symbolic moment for the country. He said the patient was able to make a personal choice to die peacefully and according to her own beliefs and convictions.
Uruguay has long been regarded as one of the most socially progressive countries in Latin America, having previously legalized marijuana, same-sex marriage, and abortion ahead of many other nations in the region.
The Uruguay Medical Association has not adopted an official position on euthanasia, allowing doctors to make decisions based on individual conscience.
Elsewhere in Latin America, Colombia and Ecuador have decriminalized assisted dying through court rulings, while Cuba permits terminally ill patients to refuse life-sustaining treatment.
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