The specter of bullfighting in Mexico City has resulted in a call to action to the country’s animal rights activists, who have long fought to end the traditional, but brutal sport.
The city held its first bullfight on Sunday in nearly two years since 2022, sparking protests from activists throughout the city. The sport, which dates back to the 16th Century in Mexico, had previously been shut down after a judge suspended the practice.
But the Mexican Supreme Court recently overturned that lower court ruling on technical grounds, leaving the substantive merits of bullfighting and whether the sport is humane and legal unresolved for a future decision.