The move was welcomed by animal rights charities and activists Mexico City's Congress has voted to ban traditional bullfights. The ban on Tuesday, March 18, of what Congress calls "violent bullfights" brings in "new rules with immediate effect that ban the killing of bulls inside or outside the ring,

Showdowns between people and bulls can still go on, but the animals can no longer be hurt or killed. Some bullfighting proponents said the law imperils an ancient tradition.

By Alek Buttermann Mexico City's legislature has approved a ban on traditional bullfighting, replacing it with a 'cruelty-free' alternative that prohibits injuries to bulls. The measure passed with overwhelming support on March 18—61 votes in favour and just one against—symbolising a revolutionary break with tradition in a city that houses the