Quito (Ecuador) November 2012. – The company that organizes the Feria de Quito has decided to suspend it “because of the current climate of controversy, threats and opposition that exist in the city.” They claim they want to avoid “confrontation” with the anti-bullfighting supporters. Nonetheless, in a letter to the Municipality of Quito, they recognize [...]
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27-11-2012 / News of Latin American ,Number 43
Panama bans bullfighting
Panama. November 18, 2012. – Panama’s President Ricardo Martinelli has finally ratified the Law 70 for the Protection of Animals that he vetoed in April. With the new law Spanish and Portuguese-style bullfights will be banned, as well as dog fighting, animal experimentation for cosmetic purposes and the sale of animals on public roads.
Bogotà (Colombia), 31 August, 2012. – The mayor of Bogota, Gustavo Petro, despite having stated that he wanted no more bullfights in his municipality, proposed to the bullfighting corporation a “compromise” to continue holding bullfights but without death of the bull. His proposed compromise would have done away with the pike, the banderillas (sticks) and [...]
18-07-2012 / News of Latin American ,Number 43
Teocelo first antibullfighting municipality in Mexico
Teocelo, Mexico, in July 2012. – Teocelo, municipality of Veracruz, has become the first Mexican municipality to ban bullfights and festivals involving bulls and “any event that involves abuse of, or cruelty to, animals.” According to the mayor, Cristian H. Teczón, people who support these events represent just 20% of the population who are “not [...]
27-06-2012 / News of Latin American ,Number 43
Concepción, Junín, Peru’s first anti bullfighting city
Lima, June 27, 2012. – A proposal by the mayor of Concepcion, Jesus Chipana, and agreed in the council by a large majority, declared the municipality anti bullfighting and animal-friendly. The bullring will be used from now on only for cultural and artistic events that “honor life.” In the motion it was stated that “Concepción [...]
25-06-2012 / News of Latin American ,Number 42
The “bloodless” bull trick
Medellin (Columbia), June 2012. – The mayor of Medellin has announced that his administration will no longer fund bullfights in the city. However the reality of the pact made by the city authorities with the organisers of these events is that from now on only so-called “bloodless” bullfights will be staged. The only difference between [...]
25-06-2012 / News of Latin American ,Number 42
Bogota Mayor keeps his word
Bogota, June 2012. – Gustavo Petro, mayor of Bogota has fulfilled his promise to end bullfights in the city’s Plaza de Toro, “La Santamaria”. From now on the space will be devoted instead to education and culture. “Literature and poetry will replace acts of cruelty,” declared Mayor Petro in a press release, adding that “the [...]
Mexico City, April 22, 2012. – 7,000 people demonstrated in Plaza del Zócalo in central Mexico to urge the Federal District Legislative Assembly to ban bullfighting in Mexico City. The anti-bullfighting movement is growing in Mexico and according to a recent survey 70% of Mexicans are against these cruel spectacles. Recently a Committee of the [...]
Mexico City, March 22, 2012. – A Legislative Commission of the Legislative Assembly of Mexico City approved, with three votes in favor and two abstentions, the amendment of Article 42 of the Law on the Conduct of Public Entertainment, banning bullfights in Mexico City. The initiative was presented in 2009 by representatives of the PRI [...]
17-04-2012 / News of Latin American ,Number 42
Panama bans bullfighting
Panama, March 2012. – The National Assembly of Panama approved on 15th March, 2012, its first law for the protection of animals (Act 308). The Act prohibits animal abuse throughout the national territory and bullfights in both the Spanish and Portuguese styles. Nontheless others bullfighting practices remain. The new law prohibits dog fighting, but still [...]
