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Colombia Bans Bullfighting and Cockfighting by 2028

9/5/2025

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Colombia’s Constitutional Court upheld a 2024 law banning bullfights and added a national ban on cockfighting.
The bullfighting ban, approved by Congress and signed by President Gustavo Petro, takes effect in 2027.
The cockfighting ban will be enforced by 2028, despite claims from the cockfighting federation about economic impact.
Changing views on animal rights have contributed to the decline in bullfighting popularity.

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Story summary

Colombia’s Constitutional Court upheld a 2024 law banning bullfights and added a national ban on cockfighting.
The bullfighting ban, approved by Congress and signed by President Gustavo Petro, takes effect in 2027.
The cockfighting ban will be enforced by 2028, despite claims from the cockfighting federation about economic impact.
Changing views on animal rights have contributed to the decline in bullfighting popularity.