Cockfighting is a part of Mexican tradition. However, many critics and the public alike are calling for the activity to be prohibited. Mexicans who depend on cockfighting think otherwise.
The three-year Nayarit decree that declared bullfights and cockfights as intangible cultural heritage has been ruled as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation in Mexico. Four out of five justices voted to revoke the decree.
Known as pelea de gallos, cockfighting is seen as a tradition and a part of the culture in Mexico. Although, in recent years, many Mexican states and cities have prohibited cockfight events, citing it as a form of animal cruelty. Learn more about it in…