The Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Morena) party is adjusting its legislative agenda in Mexico City with the collaboration of the legal director, Clara Brugada. Tensions recently arose due to the divided stance on the prohibition of traditional activities such as bullfighting in the capital.
The problem intensifies within the ruling party, as Pedro Haces Lago, a prominent defender of bullfighting, is part of it and is an ally of the Green Party, which supports the prohibition of these activities. In turn, the Green Party backs a citizen initiative to ban bullfighting in all its forms, generating discord in the local Congress.
Bullfighting has once again become the center of controversy in Mexico City, with protests and demands from various indigenous communities and sectors related to this practice. Organizations representing indigenous communities have expressed their discontent over not being consulted on decisions affecting their traditions, such as jaripeos, charrearía, and bullfighting.
Fabiola Poblano, president of the Autonomous Council of Indigenous Peoples and Original Neighborhoods of CDMX, has stated: "We will not allow a party to delegitimize our historical struggles." Animal protection activists have protested during the last bullfights, while the debate over the constitutional rights at stake continues in Congress.
Deputy Jesús Sesma, coordinator of the Green Party, has acknowledged the internal differences but emphasized the importance of maintaining the alliance. Meanwhile, some legislators propose alternatives such as "bloodless bullfighting," which seek to preserve the bullfighting tradition without harming animals. Despite the tensions and opposing stances, efforts are being made to reach an agreement to resolve this long-standing dispute in capital politics.
