Senator seeks referendum on bull fight ban
The Colombian Congress has announced a bill that could see a proposed ban against all forms of animal cruelty, including bull fighting, put to referendum, El Espectador reported Friday. The…
The Colombian Congress has announced a bill that could see a proposed ban against all forms of animal cruelty, including bull fighting, put to referendum, El Espectador reported Friday. The…
A popular Colombian bullfighter has returned to the ring, three years after receiving life threatening injuries to his body and face. Luis Gumercindo Cuadrado, better known as “Kaliman,” made his…
Feria Taurina de la Macarena (The Macarena Bullfighting Festival) in Medellin, celebrates its 20th year this January. The bullfighting festival is considered one of the most important in South America,…
Bullfighting enthusiasts in Bogota will have added reason to celebrate this year as 2011 signals the 80th anniversary of the iconic “Plaza de Toros de Santamaria.” Opening on January 15…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Monday ruled against the prohibition of bull and cockfighting. Animal rights activists asked the court to prohibit the spectacle on the grounds of its cruelty. The…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court is reviewing a complaint by human rights activists, who claim that the practice of bull fighting is unconstitutional and call for it to be outlawed throughout the…
Colombia’s second biggest festival sees the launch of its most hotly anticipated event Thursday – the swimsuit parade for candidates competing to be crowned International Coffee Queen 2010. Nineteen beauties…
Colombia’s Constitutional Court on Thursday declared itself unable to rule on a request to prohibit bullfights and cockfights. With a vote of five magistrates in favor of maintaining these popular ‘sports’…