In September 2025, the Constitutional Court of Colombia not only upheld a nationwide ban on bullfighting but also struck down exemptions for cockfighting and related events where cattle are injured and killed for sport. With this decision, Colombia joins the growing list of countries that have prohibited bullfighting on animal cruelty grounds.
Constitutional court of Columbia upholds—and expands—bullfighting ban
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The Animals Voice
For more than 35 years, The Animals Voice has been an independent, award-winning, international repository of recent media coverage, campaign information, and life-changing commentary, serving as a timely networking agent for activists in the field, and making it an invaluable warehouse of resources for animal defenders around the world.
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