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Mexico City Enforces Ban on Violent Bullfighting, Redefining Centuries-Old Tradition
- Mexican matador Diego Silveti performed a bullfight ritual in Aguascalientes on April 27, 2025, a state where bullfighting is cultural heritage.
- Several weeks prior, legislators in Mexico City enacted a law prohibiting harmful bullfighting techniques, such as stabbing with laces or using swords, although bullfighting itself remains permitted within the city.
- Bullfighting in Mexico stems from Spanish roots intertwined with Indigenous customs, with about 2,000 bull-related events annually in Yucatán, recognized as cultural heritage since 2021.
- Silveti, who has been gored 13 times, expressed his deep understanding of the bull’s full force and his readiness to risk his life, highlighting the profound importance of the ritual.
- The ban sparked animal rights celebrations but provoked bullfighting supporters' fears about cultural loss and economic impact, highlighting ongoing tension over tradition and animal welfare.
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