Animal rights in Colombia

Law 84 of 1989 stipulates a statute to protect animals, with the exception of bullfighting and cock fights, which are considered to be part of the Culture of Colombia.

There are numerous non-governmental organizations working in Colombia on behalf of animal rights.

Law 99 of 1993 established the Ministry of Environment, Housing and Territorial Development but simply to guarantee service for humans.

[4] Legal penalties of the interest of animal rights are stipulated in Law 599 of 2000 which says that the illicit advantage taken of the renewable natural resources will be penalised.

Trafficking, commercializing, taking advantage or benefiting of specimens, products or parts of the fauna or flora resources in danger will be penalized with between 2 and 5 years of prison and ten Colombian minimum monthly salaries.

A bull fight in Bogotá, a legacy of Spanish culture. Despite being criticized by numerous organizations in Colombia, the practice of bullfighting was not outlawed until 2024.