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1 week ago | abcnews.go.com | Maria Hernandez |María Hernández

Mexico City lawmakers recently voted to ban violent bullfighting in the country’s capitalByMARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ Associated PressAn embroidered image of the Virgin of Guadalupe decorates Mexican bullfighter Diego Silveti's capote, or bullfighter's cape, in a hotel room in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)The Associated PressAGUASCALIENTES, Mexico -- Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight.

1 week ago | bakersfield.com | Maria Hernandez |María Hernández

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) — Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight. In each hotel room where he dresses in the garment that may bring him glory or death, he sets up an altar where he leaves his wedding band and prays before heading to the arena. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAm“qJ =62G:?8 >J C:?8 369:?5[ x’> E6==:?8 v@5i w6C6’D 6G6CJE9:?8 x 2> 2D 2 72E96C[ 2 9FD32?5[ 2 D@?

1 week ago | sheltonherald.com | Maria Hernandez |María Hernández

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) — Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight. In each hotel room where he dresses in the garment that may bring him glory or death, he sets up an altar where he leaves his wedding band and prays before heading to the arena. Article continues below this ad“By leaving my ring behind, I’m telling God: Here’s everything I am as a father, a husband, a son and a brother,” Silveti said.

1 week ago | bigrapidsnews.com | Maria Hernandez |María Hernández

AGUASCALIENTES, Mexico (AP) - Mexican matador Diego Silveti performs a ritual ahead of each bullfight. In each hotel room where he dresses in the garment that may bring him glory or death, he sets up an altar where he leaves his wedding band and prays before heading to the arena. "By leaving my ring behind, I'm telling God: Here's everything I am as a father, a husband, a son and a brother," Silveti said.

1 week ago | sfgate.com | Maria Hernandez |María Hernández

Bullfighting in Mexico traces its roots to SpainHis grandfather and his father before him were also matadors. Silveti emphasizes that his sons — now ages 6 and 2 — will decide their profession, but he would proudly support them if they followed in his footsteps. Each bullfight has its ritualsAccording to Sescosse, each rainy season a bull is mated with 30 cows and their offspring are carefully monitored. Most receive a name.