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PETA Latino Names President Sheinbaum 2025 Person of the Year for Animal Welfare Reforms

The citation highlights legal changes elevating animal protection in Mexico's constitution, targeting bullfights plus dolphin shows.

Overview

  • PETA Latino announced the honor on December 10, crediting Claudia Sheinbaum's first-year agenda on animal protection.
  • The group cited her role in enshrining protections for animals in the Mexican Constitution as a key achievement.
  • It highlighted her support for ending bullfighting in Mexico City, noting that Michoacán has already adopted a statewide ban.
  • PETA Latino pointed to measures halting dolphin breeding and performances in captivity, linked to the proposed Ley Mincho.
  • Director Alicia Aguayo praised Sheinbaum’s leadership as compassionate, as recent cruelty cases renew scrutiny that the president has publicly condemned.