MEXICO CITY (AP) – A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order against bullfighting Wednesday as bullfighting activists and supporters again honked their horns in court in Mexico City.
Bullfighting just resumed at the capital’s Plaza Mexico on Sunday, the city’s first legal bullfight in nearly two years.
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The ruling appears to force the postponement of matches scheduled for February 4th to 6th. Organizers have not yet announced what they will do.
In May 2022, a local court ruled that bullfighting violates urban residents’ right to a healthy environment free of violence and ordered its abolition.
The case was appealed to the Supreme Court, which struck down the ban primarily on technical grounds, but the underlying issue remained unresolved.
But the joy of bullfighting enthusiasts lasted only a few days. Animal rights activists quickly filed another legal challenge, resulting in Wednesday’s ruling, which halted the fight until February 7.
Bullfighting is a controversial topic in Mexico. (Fox News)
At that point, a separate A public hearing will be held.
Animal rights groups have grown in power in Mexico in recent years, but bullfighting supporters have experienced several setbacks. Its activities are currently restricted by judicial measures in some states, including Sinaloa, Guerrero, Coahuila, Quintana Roo, and the western city of Guadalajara.
Ranchers, businessmen and fans say the bullfighting ban violates their rights and puts at risk the thousands of jobs associated with the bullfighting industry, which generates about $400 million a year in Mexico. are doing.
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Mexico’s National Association of Bullfighting Breeders estimates that bullfighting generates 80,000 direct jobs and 146,000 indirect jobs.
In recent years, the association has hosted events and workshops to promote bullfighting and reach new young fans.
