The CDMX Congress approved practically unanimously on Tuesday a ruling that prohibits bullfighting with violence. The initiative stipulates that after several minutes of bullfighting, the animal must be returned to its owner.
The initiative was proposed by Mayor Clara Brugada and has been approved with 61 votes in favor and only one against.
The ruling prohibits the use of pikes and swords during bullfights, as well as the protection of the horns to prevent injuries to the animal.
Some of the deputies justified their vote by emphasizing that animal suffering can't be justified with the excuse of tradition. They also highlighted that this is an issue that aligns the positions of the Government and the opposition.
Animal rights activists who gathered at the doors of the Mexico City Congress celebrated the result of the vote.
When will the approved ruling come into effect?
The ruling approved practically unanimously in the Congress will come into effect in seven months.
During this period, the capital's Executive must publish the new regulations governing non-violent bullfights in the capital of Mexico, a country with a deep bullfighting tradition.
Mexico City thus joins the list of Latin American countries and cities that have banned --or at least regulated-- bullfighting events. Colombia was last year the latest country to ban bullfights with the 'No More Olé' law with a period until 2027.
What will the new bullfights in CDMX be like?
The reform establishes the elimination of the use of sharp objects such as:
