Mexico City’s local congress on Tuesday passed a measure aiming to make bullfights much less harmful to bulls and matadors, a move applauded by animal rights activists but sharply criticized by fans of the centuries-old tradition.

Mexico City lawmakers overwhelmingly approve legislation to keep the bullfighting tradition alive, while also keeping the bulls alive.

Lawmakers in Mexico City have voted overwhelmingly to prohibit the killing and injuring of bulls in bullfights, aiming to balance tradition with anim