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Yucatán mayor defies court order, proceeds with bullfight

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Sources not specified In the courts
  • Seyé, Yucatán's mayor is proceeding with a scheduled bullfight despite a federal judge ordering its cancellation.
  • Animal rights groups PETA Latino and Animal Héroes obtained an injunction based on animal protection laws.
  • The municipality claims the event will proceed with "zero mistreatment" and increased police surveillance to prevent animal cruelty.

In Seyé, Yucatán, the municipal government is defying a federal court order to cancel an upcoming bullfight, vowing to proceed with the event. This decision has drawn criticism from animal rights organizations who had successfully secured an injunction against the bullfight.

Animal rights groups "Animal Héroes" and PETA Latino announced they had obtained a federal court order mandating the suspension of the bullfight scheduled for Sunday. They argued that such events violate animal protection laws, including Article 4 of the constitution and NOM-033. The groups contend that these practices are contrary to legal provisions safeguarding animal welfare.

within the determinations established by the District Judge within the injunction lawsuit related to the bullfighting festivities.

— Wendy Cauich CauichExplaining how the bullfight will proceed despite the court order.

However, Mayor Wendy Cauich Cauich stated that the bullfight will take place, albeit "within the determinations established by the District Judge within the injunction lawsuit related to the bullfighting festivities." She assured that the event would adhere to conditions of "zero mistreatment and protection of the animals' integrity," and that these stipulations have been communicated to the Plaza Judge and the organizers.

The Municipal Council of Seyé issued a statement asserting that municipal police will maintain constant surveillance during the festivities. According to the statement, appropriate measures will be taken against any acts of cruelty or animal suffering. Despite these assurances, the council's statement did not specify how the bullfights would be conducted to ensure the prevention of cruelty towards the bulls.

zero mistreatment and protection of the animals' integrity

— Wendy Cauich CauichDescribing the conditions under which the bullfight will be held.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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