Colombian Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development Susana Muhamad applauded in this Wednesday approval in Congress of a bill banning bullfighting throughout the countrywhich he described as “ethical progress”.

“I want to congratulate animal rights activists and the struggle this social movement has had to get to where it was yesterday.that is, the ban on bullfighting” after a campaign “lasting more than ten years”Muhammad said.

Bullfighting and bullfighting have been a controversial topic on the country’s political and legislative agenda. There have been several attempts in recent years, before they failed Tuesday, to push legislation in Congress to ban them.

The Colombian House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a bill banning bullfighting Tuesday night. with a transition period of three years to allow those dependent on this activity to adapt to the other businessThat is, it will come into force in 2027.

The law will undergo approval, since the texts approved in the Senate and the House are different, and will then be sent for approval by the president.

The minister added:

It is time to change cultural practices that put cruelty to other living beings at the center of entertainment, which is unacceptable today, and that is why this (banning bullfighting) is ethical progress, it is progress for peace. with nature.