Colombia's president has signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further reducing the short list of nations around the world where the centuries-old tradition is still legal.
Say goodbye to dead batteries when you have this $70 battery jump starter and power bankColombian President Gustavo Petro holds up a law that bans bullfighting, in La Plaza Santa Maria, Bogota, Colombia, Monday, July 22, 2024. – Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday signed a bill that bans bullfights in the South American country, further reducing the short list of nations around the world where the centuries-old tradition is still legal.
Bullfights have been held in Colombia since Spanish colonial times. But the popularity of the sport has declined in recent years as views on animal rights changed. On Monday, pro bullfighting groups launched a social media campaign in support of the tradition, saying the bill was approved without the support of Colombia’s labor ministry. Supporters have also said they will challenge the law in Colombia’s Constitutional Court.
Petro has been an opponent of bullfights since he was Bogota’s mayor. In 2012, he repealed a city contract that allowed bullfighting event promoters to use the city’s bullfighting arena.
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