Mexico's Supreme Court Overturns Bullfighting Ban in Mexico City

Despite Economic Benefits, Animal Rights Activists Continue to Oppose the Practice

Bullfighting is set to return to Mexico City after the country's Supreme Court of Justice overturned a ban that was put in place in June 2022.
The ban was initially implemented after animal rights activists, led by the organization Justicia Justa, filed a legal complaint citing violence and animal cruelty.
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the ban did not prove 'imminent and irreparable damage' caused by bullfights.
Bullfighting generates 80,000 direct jobs, and 146,000 indirect jobs across the country, contributing approximately $400 million a year to the economy.
Despite the court's decision, animal rights activists continue to fight against the practice, with ongoing legal battles in several other states.