Lawmakers in Mexico City have taken a bold step by passing legislation that bans violent bullfighting, ending a practice that has been deeply rooted in the nation’s culture for centuries. The vote, which passed by an overwhelming 61-1 margin,

The tradition, which has long drawn big crowds to arenas across Mexico, was dealt a blow when a judge in Mexico City banned the practice in June 2022, shutting down an arena that has been billed as the world’s largest bullfighting ring. The judge ruled that bullfights violated city residents' rights to a healthy environment free from violence.

Mexico City lawmakers overwhelmingly approve legislation to keep the bullfighting tradition alive, while also keeping the bulls alive.