Colombia has joined other countries such as Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Guatemala in banning the pastime.
: Colombia's congress passed a bill Tuesday banning bullfighting, a controversial yet popular pastime in the South American country with hundreds of events drawing thousands of spectators every year.
The law would bring Colombia in line with other countries in the region that have banned bullfighting, including Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Guatemala. The Colombian legislation was tabled in 2020 during the presidency of right-winger Ivan Duque, but the vote was postponed.Lawmakers backing the ban argued that bullfighting represents one of the most controversial elements of Spanish colonialism, while the practice is against constitutional rights to a healthy environment, human dignity and the recognition of animals as sentient beings due protection.
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