"I consider that it is a
historic ruling, because it is talking not only about the right to life but to a dignified life; all people have the fundamental right to live and but to live with dignity," she pointed out.
The Prime Minister said the case of Ana Estrada has shown in recent years her suffering and the deterioration of her health, a condition that —at this time— is unfortunately more dramatic and irreversible.
"In the case of Ana Estrada, I, as a human being, respect her will; hopefully, science and medicine can offer other alternatives in the future so that there are no more cases like that of Ana Estrada, who has no alternative to continue living with dignity," she concluded.
Ana Estrada, 43, suffers from polymyositis, an incurable and degenerative disease that progressively deteriorates her functional motor ability, paralyzing almost all the muscles.
Thus, she requested that her right to a dignified death be respected whenever she considers it appropriate.
The Ombudsman's Office had filed a petition before the Judiciary to respect Estrada's request.