"Dutch Former Prime Minister and Wife Die Together in Joint Euthanasia"
Former Dutch Prime Minister Dries van Agt and his wife died by euthanasia together, reflecting a rare trend of "duo euthanasia" in the Netherlands, where the practice has been legal since 2002. Ecuador recently legalized euthanasia, becoming the latest country in Latin America to do so. In the United States, debates about decriminalization persist, with fears of "euthanasia tourism" arising. Many Catholics oppose euthanasia, citing concerns about abuse and discrimination, while some patients face delays in accessing euthanasia due to the policies of Catholic palliative care facilities.