Uruguay’s senate passed a law decriminalising euthanasia on Wednesday, putting the Latin American nation among a handful of other countries where seriously ill patients can legally obtain help to end their lives. It makes Uruguay the first country in predominantly Catholic Latin America to allow euthanasia via legislation. Colombia and Ecuador have decriminalised the practice through Supreme Court decisions.
Trending
- Angie Harmon Returns to Directing With Lifetime Movie
- Viola Davis on Emotional Project Dedicated to Her Mother
- American Airlines extends Starlink Wi-Fi roll-out to entire mainline fleet
- Palestinians gained 'nothing' from October 7, Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris says
- EU faces gas shortfall of up to 15% if severe winter hits, report warns
- How the Sea Lion oil project reignited the Falklands dispute
- The Odyssey Returning To IMAX After Digger Underperforms
- Why Iranian music is more than just entertainment
