A judge has extended a ban on bullfighting in Mexico City indefinitely, raising the likelihood that the season will be cancelled at the world's largest remaining venue
MEXICO CITY -- A judge extended a ban on bullfighting in Mexico City indefinitely, raising the likelihood that the season will be cancelled at what claims to be the world’s largest remaining venue.
La Plaza Mexico, as the stadium is know, issued a statement Friday calling on fans to protest the ruling. The stadium urged bullfight supports to post pictures of themselves with the word “freedom” written on their hands.
The company said it would appeal the ruling.
“The company will postpone the scheduled bullfights and novilladas and will continue with legal defense of Mexican customs and traditions, to the full extent the law allows,” Plaza Mexico said in a statement.
However, a higher court has already rejected one appeal against the ruling. Further hearings must be held on whether to uphold the ban, or make it permanent.
The judge originally decreed a temporary ban in May, based on complaints that bullfights violated resident’s rights to a healthy environment free from violence.
Bull fights had been scheduled at the city’s main professional ring in July and September, according to previous announcements.
The decision threatens to mark the end of almost 500 years of bullfighting in Mexico.
According to historians, Spanish conqueror Hernán Cortés watched some of the first bullfights in the city in the 1520s, soon after his 1521 Conquest of the Aztec capital.
Since 2013, four states in Mexico have already banned bull fights, and polls indicate substantial support for a ban. A ban in Mexico City — currently the largest venue for the events — would be an international setback for bullfighting.
Last year, the Mexico City assembly’s Animal Welfare Commission gave preliminary approval to a law banning public events “at which animals are subject to mistreatment and cruelty that result in their death.” But the bill never made it to a vote before the full assembly.
Toobsthetubb on June 11st, 2022 at 14:46 UTC »
As a Mexican, I am overjoyed
GameShill on June 11st, 2022 at 11:48 UTC »
Fight a robot bull.
GluttonAsteroth on June 11st, 2022 at 10:41 UTC »
Welp.
Here's the joke to go with it. This will be the last time it's relevant:
A Rich Texas tourist is in Mexico and heads to a restaurant. There he sees an affluent couple enjoying what looks like a giant plate of meatballs.
He called the waiter over, "Hey man. I'll have what they're having! Looks damn good."
"Oh, so sorry senor," The waiter says, "that is a special delicacy, and only served once a day."
The Texan is confused, "Why's that?"
"Those are from the Bull from today's Bullfight," the waiter explains, "The testicle, to be precise."
The Texan thinks for a moment, and shrugs, "Hell, I'll try it. Can I reserve for tomorrow?"
The waiter nods, "of course!"
The next day the Texan returns at the same time, and he gets a plate of two smaller balls in hot sauce and cheese. He doesn't think much of it, and is surprised he enjoys the meal.
At the end, the waiter returns, "How was everything?"
"Good, but I have to ask: why were the ones I saw yesterday bigger?"
The waiter smiles,"Well Senor, sometimes in the Bullfight? The Bull Wins."