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Uruguay became the first mainly Catholic Latin American nation to legalize euthanasia on October 15, 2025.
Uruguay has become the first predominantly Catholic country in Latin America to legalize euthanasia after its Senate passed a law on October 15, 2025, with 20 votes in favor.
The law allows medical professionals to assist patients with incurable, severely painful conditions in ending their lives, without requiring a terminal diagnosis or waiting period.
It mandates mental competence and two doctor confirmations but bans assisted suicide and minors.
The move follows years of debate and aligns with Uruguay’s history of progressive reforms, including legalizing marijuana, same-sex marriage, and abortion.
While the Catholic Church opposed it, secular trends helped advance the law.
Implementation details remain pending.
Uruguay se convirtió en la primera nación latinoamericana predominantemente católica en legalizar la eutanasia el 15 de octubre de 2025.