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International Women’s Day: 7 Latinas Speak Out Against Bullfighting

Matadors around the world kill thousands of bulls every year. Bullfighting isn’t a sport, art, or tradition: It’s a cowardly display of cruelty. In honor of International Women’s Day (March 8), PETA is celebrating seven Latinas who have stood up to the cruel and corrupt bullfighting industry:

Sofía Sisniega

Passionate animal and women’s rights activist Sofía Sisniega starred in this campaign urging everyone to help end this deadly spectacle and never buy tickets to a bullfighting event.

Patricia De León

Actor and Miss Panama 1995 Patricia De León starred in this campaign calling for compassion for bulls and an end to bullfighting.

A digital photo composition of Patricia De Leon holding a red bullfighting sash and holding a bull, with text reading: "Tradition is not an excuse for cruelty. Don't support bullfighting." in Spanish.

“Tradition is not an excuse for cruelty. Don’t support bullfighting.”

Liz Alexa

Mexican lifestyle influencer Liz Alexa collaborated with PETA to create a video describing the torment and suffering that bulls endure in bullfights.

Dulce María

Mexican actor and singer Dulce María has starred in several powerful campaigns for PETA, including one against bullfighting.

A digital composition showing Dulce Maria standing holding a bloody bullhook and splashed with blood. Text on the image reads "Don't be fooled. Bullfighting is torture, not culture." in Spanish.

“Don’t be fooled. Bullfighting is torture, not culture.”

María Celeste Arrarás

“I wouldn’t be caught dead at a bullfight.” María Celeste Arrarás is the host of DocuFilms on CNN en Español and never shies away from speaking out against exploiting animals for entertainment.

Photo of Maria Celeste

María Celeste Arrarás, is not only an exceptional journalist and television host, but also a passionate activist who opposes injustice and abuse.

Michelle Renaud

Star of La reina soy yo Michelle Renaud knows that bullfighting is cruelty, not culture, and a “tradition” that deserves to die.

A photo composition of Michelle Renaud in a bullfighting arena holding a red bullfighting sash. Text on the image says "Some traditions deserve to die. It is not culture to torture a sentient being who does not want to die."

“Some traditions deserve to die. It is not culture to torture a sentient being who does not want to die”

Andrea Padilla

Colombian senator and animal rights activist Andrea Padilla received the Woman Defender of Animals award from PETA Latino in 2021 in recognition of her legislative victories for animals in Bogotá, including a restriction that effectively stopped bullfighting in the city for several years. She recently led the passage of a bill that would prohibit bullfighting in Colombia through the Senate, and it’s now awaiting a vote in the Chamber of Representatives.

How You Can Help Bulls

If you’re feeling inspired by these remarkable Latinas, please pledge never to attend a bullfight or purchase tickets to any show that uses live animals in any way and help put an end to bullfighting:

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Plant-Based Reese’s Are Here—Which Candy Will Hershey’s Turn Vegan Next?

The world is in for a real treat—Hershey’s has launched vegan Reese’s Plant Based Peanut Butter Cups! This dairy-free iconic candy is made with oat milk instead of milk that’s meant for baby cows.

In addition to the new vegan Reese’s, Hershey’s is launching an Almond & Sea Salt flavor plant-based chocolate bar. The new item comes after the company tested vegan bars in Classic and Almond & Sea Salt flavors.

hershey's vegan oat milk chocolate

Why Choose Vegan Reese’s and Other Milk-Free Chocolates?

When chocolate isn’t vegan, it’s the product of the suffering of exploited cows on dairy farms, where they’re confined to small spaces and forcibly inseminated and their babies are torn away from them. Cows are social creatures who form complex relationships with one another, and research shows that they can recognize over 50 other individuals within their herd. When you choose vegan options, you help spare the lives of countless cows who are used for their milk.

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Just as humans produce milk to nurse their babies, mother cows make milk for their calves. Repeat after PETA: “Not your mom, not your milk.”

Chocolate Brands Respond to Vegan Demands

Hershey’s isn’t the only chocolate company to begin listening to demands for cow-friendly milk chocolates. Lindt offers its Classic Recipe OatMilk Chocolate Bars in U.S. stores, which are available in Original and Caramel flavors. There are also plenty of other vegan semi-sweet and dark chocolate bars to choose from in the aisles of your local store—just check the ingredients for cow’s milk before you buy.

Could Vegan Kit Kats and More Be on the Way Soon?

Hershey’s has hinted that the Reese’s and Hershey’s nondairy chocolate bars are just the beginning of its animal-friendly offerings. We’re hoping Kit Kats are next on the list!

Here’s Where You Can Find Vegan Reese’s in Stores

Vegan Reese’s are rolling out this month at various retailers, including the Hershey’s Store, Rite Aid, and Target, and Hershey’s plant-based bars will be available in April. Keep an eye on store shelves near you!

We have guides to help you learn all about vegan candy bars, milk chocolate, and chocolate bars to satisfy your sweet tooth. For more tips on plant-based eating, order a vegan starter kit:

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BREAKING NEWS: Violence in Petra, Jordan, Preventing Sick and Injured Animals From Receiving Care

March 7, 2023: Gunfire has broken out in Omsyhoon between villagers and police, a volatile situation that’s making it impossible for PETA-supported veterinary clinic staff to reach injured donkeys and other weary animals who rely on their free care. The government had promised to compensate villagers each month after limiting the number of animals who work in tourism, but when the payments apparently failed to come through, animal handlers began protesting, and things quickly became violent.

Donkey restrained in Petra

The PETA-supported clinic uses its mobile facility to provide working animals with free care each day, and it’s their only hope for relief. The staff treats those suffering from painful limbs, infected wounds, and other problems that result because handlers neglect their health, beat them, deny them adequate water and food, and force them to keep moving up and down the 900 crumbling stone steps to the monastery. We’re on standby, awaiting the opportunity to reenter Petra and help animals in the surrounding villages.

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This Compassionate Icon Has Just Been Crowned PETA’s 2023 Vegan Queen 2023

You may know her as Tanya McQuoid, Paulette Bonafonté, or Stifler’s mom, but we know her as an amazing advocate for animals. In celebration of Women’s History Month (March), we are honored to crown Jennifer Coolidge PETA’s Vegan Queen.

Jennifer is a longtime advocate for companion animal adoption, cruelty-free fashion and cosmetics, and vegan living.

Her success in The White Lotus—created by fellow animal rights defender and PETA friend Mike White—has earned her much-deserved praise and given her an even bigger platform for her advocacy. She recently teamed up with because it’s 100% committed to being cruelty-free. Jennifer works with makeup artists and stylists to ensure that all items used on her on camera or at red-carpet events adhere to her values. In a feature with Elle Decor, she shared some of the things that make her feel at home, including vegan leather bags. She told the online magazine, “I remember a time when you couldn’t go into a designer showroom and find a purse not made of leather. But I think people are changing.”

She’s Taking the Dog, Dumbass

Jennifer has always been an advocate for adoption: She has taken in dogs who were abandoned in Hollywood, those rescued from the meat industry, and even a dog who wasn’t adopted after she filmed a talk-show segment in order to find her a loving home.

She Makes Us Want a Vegan Hot Dog Real Bad

Perhaps one of her most famous lines comes from Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, when her character, Paulette Bonafonté, says to Elle Woods, “Oh my God, you look like the Fourth of July! Makes me want a hot dog real bad.” That line is still so popular that she was once pitched a hot dog endorsement deal but turned it down because the company didn’t offer a plant-based option—although she said that if it came out with a plant-based hot dog, she would definitely do a commercial for it.

Her Heart Is Bigger Than Tanya McQuoid’s Bank Account

Jennifer beautifully exemplifies compassion for animals and never compromising one’s beliefs for anyone or anything. If you’re feeling inspired by the Vegan Queen herself, begin your vegan journey today!

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