At the end of May 2024, The Congress of the Republic approved the project law to prohibit bullfighting
in the country. A historical fact that removed Colombia from the list of countries that see this as a form of entertainment, one that is increasingly smaller.
“With 126 votes in favorthe plenary session of the House of Representatives approves the conciliation report on the bill that prohibits bullfighting, bullfighting, bullfighting, bullfighting, and tientas in Colombia. The articles are one signature away from becoming Law of the Republic,” indicated the Ministry of the Interior.
Now, a month later, The transformation of this project began. And this Tuesday, June 25, in Duitama, Boyacá, They removed the monument of the bullfighter César Rincón from the Duitama bullring.
To the event Several people arrived to see the moment of the monument’s removal, who also celebrated this decision in the department of Boyacá.
“We have given one more step to say no more olé in Colombia, with the help of our director of Social Prosperity, Gustavo Bolívar; Mayor José Luis Bohórquez and with the help of several colleagues from the Historical Pact,” said the senator.
In addition, announced a call called ‘Transformations for life’ to convert 15 bullrings into peasant markets during 2024, this to put an end to bullfighting activities throughout the country.
“We launched the call “Transformations for life.” This year we will convert 15 bullrings into peasant markets and next year 20. Where there was death before there will be food for life,” indicated the director of Social Prosperity. For now, it is unknown on what dates this transformation would begin in the country’s bullrings or which departments or municipalities would be the next to notice this type of initiative by the Government.
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