Coordinator Jesús Sesma has pointed out that several groups in the Benito Juárez mayor's office self-identify as 'animal rights advocates', but hesitate to support the ban on bullfighting. It is expected that, in the meeting of the Constitutional Points Commission this Friday, the majority stance will be to modify the initiative to reach a middle ground between total prohibition and regulation of bullfighting with modifications, a proposal backed by Morena deputy Pedro Haces Lago, who is a known promoter of bullfighting.
In this regard, there is a search for greater support from the different groups by modifying the citizens' initiative to satisfy both those who seek to end the suffering of bulls and those who are not completely in favor of the ban. It is expected that, during the session on Tuesday, modifications will be made to the project to regulate bullfighting and achieve a broader consensus among parliamentary groups.
The Green Party (PVEM) achieved its goal of eliminating delaying tactics and bringing the debate on bullfighting to a vote in the local Congress. The Morena group recognizes the need to limit bullfighting, but there are tensions with various political, economic, and business actors at the federal level who prefer not to ban it but to make changes to its regulation.
The stance of President Claudia Sheinbaum in favor of shows that do not mistreat animals, as a cultural activity where bulls are respected, sets an important precedent for future debates in the Capital Congress. After multiple discussions and protests, next week the CDMX Congress will address the citizens' initiative that seeks to ban bullfighting in the Mexican capital.
