VOICED : Bogota prohíbe maltrato o muerte del toro en corridas

Bogotá has implemented measures to prevent animal cruelty in bullfights, including banning instruments that harm animals and limiting bullfights to three per year. While the city council cannot legally ban bullfighting, the decision aims to discourage the practice. The Corporación Taurina de Bogotá opposes the measures, citing constitutional issues. Bullfighting has a long history in Bogotá, with a temporary ban in 2012. The Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that only Congress can restrict bullfighting, recognizing it as a cultural tradition. Colombia is one of eight countries where bullfighting persists, with activities also in Medellín, Cali, and Manizales.

What measures has the Bogotá City Council approved regarding bullfighting?

• Permitting bullfights without restrictions

• Allowing the use of traditional instruments

• Increasing the number of bullfights per year

• Banning the killing of bulls in the arena

Why can't the Bogotá City Council completely ban bullfighting?

• The council lacks public support

• It is a popular tourist attraction

• The bullfighting community supports it

• It is a decision that only the Congress can make

How has the Bogotá Bullfighting Corporation responded to the new measures?

• They have accepted the changes

• They plan to challenge the measures legally

• They have increased the number of events

• They have stopped organizing bullfights

What did the Constitutional Court decide in 2018 regarding bullfighting?

• Only local councils can regulate bullfighting

• Bullfighting is not a cultural tradition

• Only Congress can impose restrictions on bullfighting

• Bullfighting should be banned nationwide

Which of the following countries still practice bullfighting?

• United States

• Brazil

• Colombia

• Argentina