A young supporter of bullfighting joins a protest outside Mexico City’s Congress (Ginnette Riquelme/AP)
A young supporter of bullfighting joins a protest outside Mexico City’s Congress (Ginnette Riquelme/AP)
Associated Press
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Mexico City lawmakers on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to ban violent bullfighting, triggering outrage from aficionados and celebration from animal rights advocates.
The legislation, approved by a 61-1 vote, prohibits the killing of bulls and the use of sharp objects that could injure the animals. It also sets time limits on how long bulls could be in the ring, all part of an initiative dubbed “bullfighting without violence.”