After less than a month of PETA campaigning, the Bolivian minister
of defense went on that country's national television to announce an
historic ban on all animal abuse in military training exercises,
stating that the Bolivian government is issuing
Resolution 217 to prohibit all acts of violence, exploitation, and mistreatment that provokes the death of animals. Not only has Bolivia
beaten the U.S. military to the punch, this ban is also Bolivia's first animal protection regulation ever.
Resolution 217
puts an end to military training exercises in which dogs were
mercilessly stabbed to death as they screamed in pain. Not one more
animal—dog or otherwise—will have to suffer such a miserable fate at
the hands of the Bolivian military. The resolution also includes
sanctions for those who violate the regulation.
This is a giant step in the right direction for Bolivia, and we hope
to continue working closely with government officials to enact more
animal protection laws.