Peruvian psychologist Ana Estrada became the first person to receive euthanasia in Peru with a court-approved right to die in 2022.

Peruvian psychologist Ana Estrada, who fought for years in court for the right to die with dignity, passed away after receiving euthanasia. Suffering from an incurable disease that weakened her muscles and confined her to bed, Estrada became the first person in Peru to obtain the right to die with medical assistance in 2022. Her case garnered significant attention in the conservative country where euthanasia and assisted suicide are illegal.

April 22, 2024
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