The Congress of Mexico City approved a ruling that eradicates violence in bullfighting, with 61 votes in favor, 1 against, and zero abstentions. Jesús Sesma, coordinator of the Green Party, mentioned that this day will mark a before and after in the political and social life of the country's capital, due to public policies for animal welfare.
Sesma highlighted that, although Congress could have gone further with the total prohibition of bullfighting, the step taken is huge to ensure a dignified and respectful treatment towards bulls, something that has been denied to them for centuries. He expressed the importance of this progress in eliminating animal cruelty, stating that it is the beginning of the end of bullfighting and animal abuse in Mexico.
In his words, "They didn't realize that the world and consciences have finally changed. It has been decades of dialogue with bullfighting supporters who simply have not wanted to negotiate, understand, or comprehend. They ask for respect for a learned taste for violence, but there cannot be respect over a matter that only seeks to prolong cruelty and animal suffering turned into spectacle."
The debate on this topic continues in Congress to address the reserved articles and maintain the debate according to the provisions of the Regulation of the Congress of Mexico City. The approval of this measure represents a significant advance in the protection of animal rights and reflects a change in society and in the collective conscience regarding respect for living beings.
