This felt like some rare good news, for a change.
Colombia's Congress just voted to ban bullfighting. Bullfighting is one of those sports, mostly played in Spanish-speaking countries, and which feels particularly cruel and barbaric to many people. The idea of tormenting an animal in front of a stadium full of people before killing it just feels a bit outdated in this day and age.
The bill calls for the ban to take place over a span of three years, and would make bullfighting completely illegal by 2028. It still needs to be signed by President Gustavo Petro to become law.
Colombia is just the latest in the overall trend of countries banning the sport. As an article by Manuel Rueda of Time magazine (see link below) explains:
Bullfighting originated in the Iberian Peninsula and is still legal in a handful of countries, including Spain, France, Portugal, Peru, Ecuador and Mexico.
It was once a popular event, broadcast live by multiple television networks. But the tradition has come under increased scrutiny as views change about animal rights, and many find it unacceptable to see an animal suffer for entertainment’s sake.
Colombia was just one of eight countries left where bullfighting is still legal, acccording to Al Jazeera.
Colombia’s Congress Votes to Ban Bullfighting in Blow to Tradition by Manuel Rueda, May 28, 2024:
2 MINUTE READ A demonstrator holds an anti-bullfighting banner in front of A demonstrator holds an anti-bullfighting banner in Bogota on May 7, 2024.
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