The Constitutional Court of Colombia on Thursday the law that prohibits the Bullshe rejoneolas bullfights and other activities like the rooster fightswith the objective of Safeguard protection and the animal welfare. The High Court rejected by unanimity The charges of a demand that asked to knock the norm for alleged fiscal irregularities and gave the green light to the prohibition of “the procedures used in these shows that undermine the integrity of non -human life forms,” according to Caracol Radio.
The decision extends the scope of the Law approved in May 2024 and signed by the President Gustavo Petro In July of that same year. In addition to the bullfightingthey will also remain prohibited El Coleo – which consists of knocking cattle from a horse – and Corralejaspractices present in some Popular festivals. At first it had been informed that the horseback riding would be included, but the Court He denied it later.
The law establishes a three -year transition period, up to 2027so that Bulls and other shows definitively disappear. During that time, the Government You must design a plan labor reconversion and cultural destined for people who They depend economically of these activities.
Colombia was so far among the Eight countries that maintained the bullfighting as legal practice together with Space, Portugal, France, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru y Venezuela. From 2027, it will swell the list of nations that have prohibited it.
Bulls, once popular in the country, have been in decline for years. Currently, they are only celebrated in the squares of Cali and Manizales —The city considerate with the largest bullfighting hobby – and in some municipalities in the province.
