In a post on his X account, American Deputy Secretary of State for Human Rights Riley Barnes deemed it “imperative” for Spanish authorities to investigate the euthanasia of Noelia Castillo, a 25-year-old paraplegic woman.
The United States urged Spain on Wednesday, April 1st to investigate the euthanasia of Noelia Castillo, the latest criticism of the administration of President Donald Trump towards this European country governed by the left.
This 25-year-old paraplegic woman was euthanized last Thursday in Spain, at her request, after nearly two years of legal battle with her father who opposed her decision. The case has sparked numerous debates in the country on end-of-life issues.
“It is imperative that authorities investigate this tragic affair,” stated Riley Barnes, American Deputy Secretary of State for Human Rights. “Every life is sacred. We let Noelia down. We cannot afford to let her down again,” she further wrote.
Spain in Washington’s crosshairs
In 2021, the Spanish Parliament approved a law decriminalizing euthanasia, making Spain one of the few countries allowing a patient with an incurable disease to receive assistance to die to avoid “unbearable suffering.”
Under Donald Trump, the United States broke tradition by openly criticizing their European allies on their domestic policies, especially concerning restrictions on hate speech and the reception of immigrants.
Spain, led by socialist Pedro Sanchez, is particularly targeted, especially after the left-wing government’s decision to close its airspace to American planes involved in the war against Iran.
