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27 Bullfighting laws   This dataset lists countries where bullfighting is banned and countries where it is still legal. Note that in some countries bullfighting is legal at a national level, although it may be banned in certain regions.   Various sources Evidence of laws banning bullfighting, and evidence of bullfighting being practiced without any ban, has been gathered from various sources for different countries. - Argentina: Banned. Source: [Law 2786 - Buenos Aires, July 25th, 1891.](https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-2786-283995/texto) Last bullfight took place [in 1899](https://www.animanaturalis.org/p/883). - Bolivia: Banned. Source: [Law for the defense of animals against acts of cruelty and mistreatment, Law 700, June 1st, 2015.](https://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/bol146525.pdf) - Brazil: Banned. Source: [Decree 24645, July 10th, 1934.](https://www2.camara.leg.br/legin/fed/decret/1930-1939/decreto-24645-10-julho-1934-516837-publicacaooriginal-1-pe.html) - Canada: Partially banned. Source: [National Post (2015-01-25).](https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/there-will-be-no-blood-in-ontario-bullfighting-ring-where-matadors-fight-with-velcro-tipped-blades) Although bullfighting is not banned, the bull cannot be stabbed or killed during the event - a ["bloodless" bullfight](https://madridbullfighting.com/blog/ufaqs/how-is-american-bullfighting-still-legal/). Velcro spears are used to simulate the stabbing of the bulls. - Chile: Banned. Source: [Law bulletin 1 number 18, heading 140 (page 183), September 15th, 1823.](https://www.bcn.cl/leychile/navegar?idNorma=1092548) - China: Not banned. Source: [Sixth Tone (2020-11-06).](https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1006372) Chinese bullfighting practices involve bulls fighting against each other or against humans. - Colombia: Not banned. Source: [Animal Legal and Historical Center (2023).](http://web.archive.org/web/20230906141841/http://196.40.56.11/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?nValor1=1&nValor2=11967) - Costa Rica: Partially banned. Source: [Bullfighting Activities Regulations 19183-G-S, July 7th, 1989.](http://www.pgrweb.go.cr/scij/Busqueda/Normativa/Normas/nrm_texto_completo.aspx?nValor1=1&nValor2=11967) Although bullfighting is not banned, the bull cannot be killed during the event. Traditional bullfighting practices do not involve stabbing the bull. - Cuba: Banned. Source: [Cubanet (2022-02-10).](https://www.cubanet.org/opiniones/corridas-de-toros-en-cuba-la-historia-no-contada/) - Dominican Republic: Partially banned. Source: [Law 1311, Declaring Bullfighting Cultural Heritage, approval published on April 15th, 2022.](https://memoriahistorica.senadord.gob.do/handle/123456789/23159) Although bullfighting is not banned, the bull cannot be harmed during the event. Bullfighting is practiced only in El Seibo province, where it is considered Cultural Heritage. - Ecuador: Not banned. Source: [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Latino.](https://www.petalatino.com/blog/las-corridas-de-toros-siguen-siendo-legales-en-estos-paises/) - Guatemala: Not banned. Source: [Portal taurino (2020-03-26).](http://www.portaltaurino.net/enciclopedia/doku.php/guatemala) - Honduras: Partially banned. Source: [Animal Protection and Welfare Law, Decree 115-2015, April 5th, 2016.](https://www.poderjudicial.gob.hn/CEDIJ/Leyes/Documents/Ley%20de%20Proteccion%20y%20Bienestar%20Animal.pdf) Although bullfighting is not banned, the use of spears, swords, fires or other objects that may kill or cause pain to the animal is prohibited. - France: Not banned. Source: [France24 (2022-11-24).](https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20221124-french-bid-to-ban-bullfighting-dropped-amid-obstruction-in-parliament) Although not banned nationally, bullfighting is only practiced in certain regions in the south of France. - India: Not banned. Source: [The Times of India (2023-05-19).](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/supreme-court-upholds-tamil-nadu-law-passed-to-overturn-courts-jallikattu-ban/articleshow/100339245.cms?from=mdr) Indian bullfighting involves bulls wrestling against humans. - Italy: Banned. Source: [Humane Society International (2023).](https://www.hsi.org/news-resources/bullfighting/) - Mexico: Not banned. Source: [Humane Society International (2022-01-31).](https://www.hsi.org/news-resources/sinaloa-becomes-fifth-state-in-mexico-to-ban-bullfighting/) Although not banned nationally, bullfighting has been banned in various states, and [indefinitely suspended in Plaza Mexico](https://www.dw.com/es/juez-suspende-corridas-de-toros-en-la-mayor-plaza-de-m%C3%A9xico/a-62097769), in Mexico City, which is the biggest bullfighting ring in the world. - Nicaragua: Partially banned. Source: [Law 747, Law for the protection and welfare of domestic animals and domesticated wild animals, May 11th, 2011.](http://legislacion.asamblea.gob.ni/normaweb.nsf/b92aaea87dac762406257265005d21f7/cf820e2a63b1b690062578b00074ec1b) Although bullfighting is not banned, the use of spears, swords, fires or other objects that may kill or cause pain to the animal is prohibited. - Panama: Banned. Source: [Law 308, Animal Protection Law, March 15th, 2012.](https://www.asamblea.gob.pa/APPS/SEG_LEGIS/PDF_SEG/PDF_SEG_2010/PDF_SEG_2011/PROYECTO/2011_P_308.pdf) - Paraguay: Banned. Source: [Law 4840, Animal Protection and Welfare Law, June 3rd, 2013.](https://www.bacn.gov.py/leyes-paraguayas/954/de-proteccion-y-bienestar-animal) - Peru: Not banned. Source: [People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Latino.](https://www.petalatino.com/blog/las-corridas-de-toros-siguen-siendo-legales-en-estos-paises/) - Portugal: Not banned. Source: [European Society of Dog and Animal Welfare (2022-12).](https://www.esdaw.eu/bullfighting---portugal.html) Although killing the bull is not allowed during the event, the bull is still severely injured (by stabbing different weapons in the bull's back) and is in most occasions killed after the event. - Spain: Not banned. Source: [ABC Cultura (2021-08-24).](https://www.abc.es/cultura/toros/abci-situacion-tauromaquia-espana-donde-prohibidas-corridas-toros-nsv-202108241122_noticia.html) Although not banned nationally, it is banned in the autonomous community of Canary Islands, and have stopped taking place in Catalonia, as well as many Spanish municipalities. However, bullfighting is considered cultural heritage in other autonomous communities of Spain. - United Kingdom: Banned. Source: [5 & 6 William 4 c.59: Cruelty to Animals Act, 1835.](https://www.hsi.org/news-resources/bullfighting/) Although bullfighting has not been practiced, other similar events like bull-baiting used to take place prior to the enactment of the Cruelty to Animals Act 1835. - United States: Partially banned. Source: [CBS (2021-10-11).](https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/bloodless-bullfighting-a-portuguese-tradition-kept-alive-in-central-valley/) Although bullfighting is not banned, the bull cannot be stabbed or killed during the event - a ["bloodless" bullfight](https://madridbullfighting.com/blog/ufaqs/how-is-american-bullfighting-still-legal/). Velcro spears are used to simulate the stabbing of the bulls. - Uruguay: Banned. Source: [Animal health legislation, Law 4.277, October 30th, 1912.](https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ganaderia-agricultura-pesca/comunicacion/publicaciones/legislacion-sanitaria-animal/introduccion/c-organismo-responsable) - Venezuela: Not banned. Source: [France24 (2023-04-05).](https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20230405-look-brave-children-taught-bullfighting-at-venezuelan-torero-school) Although not banned nationally, various municipalities are officially declared anti-bullfighting, including the capital, Caracas.       https://www.hsi.org/news-resources/bullfighting/   2023-09-05 2023-09-05  

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