The move was welcomed by animal rights charities and activists Mexico City's Congress has voted to ban traditional bullfights. The ban on Tuesday, March 18, of what Congress calls "violent bullfights" brings in "new rules with immediate effect that ban the killing of bulls inside or outside the ring,

Bullfights have been a popular sporting event in Mexico City for a long time, but that's about to change, because Mexico City's Congress has officially voted to ban traditional bullfights. The ban was announced on Tuesday,

Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition.