Good things that rhyme: Activists ask Chayanne to change the name of his song "Torero" to "Bombero"

Boricua Bullring.- Animal rights activists have asked singer Chayanne to change the name of his song “Torero” to “Bombero.”

The “request” was sent to the Puerto Rican artist by PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals), which requested the change “in homage to the courage and dedication of firefighters,” also arguing that “the song could be interpreted as a celebration of bullfighting.”

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The organization PETA, which has an annual budget of more than $50 million to fund various anti-bullfighting campaigns, has written a letter to Chayanne urging him to change his song "Torero" to "Bombero."

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The proposal comes just as the singer is preparing to begin his Bailamos Otra Vez tour in Spain, which will kick off on March 16.

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The same organization that began its activism for Willy the Whale adds in its letter that "seven out of ten Spaniards oppose these 'bloody events,'" such as bullfights, marlin fishing, and prize poker.

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Because the international animal rights organization PETA made an unusual request to Chayanne: change his song "Torero" to "Bombero," claiming it could be interpreted as an apology for bullfighting. pic.twitter.com/Ga99PODawN

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“Glorifying men who torment and kill animals for entertainment is simply not in line with modern values. Instead, firefighters represent courage, dedication, and empathy—values ​​most of us admire. Firefighters save lives by putting their lives on the line, and for that, they deserve to be celebrated,” wrote PETA Europe Vice President Mimi Bekhechi.

So far, neither Chayanne nor the firefighters' union, which supports sport hunting, has commented on the matter, but everything seems to indicate that they will ignore the "recommendation."

“Associating the word “torero” with bullfighting risks legitimizing a practice that many want to abolish. An artist with your influence has the power to positively impact culture, and updating the song’s title would send a powerful message of compassion,” Bekhechi added, after reading the novel Moby-Dick .

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