A hen sacrificed yesterday, Wednesday, at Mexican Senate to offer her blood to pre-Columbian god of the Tlaloc rain, a ceremony which caused a wave of indignation.

The unprecedented scene was broadcast on parliamentary social media, but was interrupted when a participant, to the sound of drums, cut the bird’s throat and collected the blood of in a container.

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The ceremony was organized by senator Adolfo Gomes, member of the ruling party Morena, and had been announced by the institutional networks of the Senate.

But in the evening the heads of the body distanced themselves from this initiative, placing the responsibility only on the particular senator.

The Legislature “in no way condones the reported events and will take appropriate disciplinary action against the senator responsible,” according to a statement.

Gomes excused himself by citing the ancient customs. The Constitution of Mexico provides that it is appropriate to “respect the traditions of the indigenous peoples” of the country, he emphasized while speaking to reporters.

Associations for the protection of animals reminded on the contrary that sacrifices and mistreatment of animals are prohibited in Mexico City.

The organization Anima Naturalis Mexico announced through the social networking platform X that it will take legal action against the senator and that it is calling for a demonstration today in front of the Senate to demand his resignation.