Bullfighting Fans and Foes Clash in Mérida Monument
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A confrontation between groups in favor of and against the bullfights was recorded this Sunday at the Monument to the Homeland, during demonstrations related to the defense and rejection of this activity. The incident occurred when both groups agreed on the place and began the claims and slogans. The situation rose from ...
What was meant to be a peaceful demonstration against bullfighting and animal abuse ended in times of tension, with verbal and physical clashes between groups with opposing positions.
“They’re just a handful of people, you faggot. See you later,” former bullfighter “Michelito” yelled at an activist. His mother, businesswoman Diana Peniche, assaulted journalists covering the protests. By Iuridae Escalante Mérida, Yucatán, August 30, 2026 – What began as a peaceful demonstration against animal abuse and cruelty ended in a confrontation after bullfighting supporters went to the Monument to the Fatherland to respond to activists …
Mérida.— Groups in favor of and against the bullfights coincided in the Monument to the Homeland, where a confrontation was recorded that included screams, complaints and pushes, which required the intervention of elements of the Ministry of Public Security (SSP) to prevent it from happening to older people. Anti-Taurin protesters were in [...]
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