REPORT: Wal-Mart Mexico Hosted An In-Store Cockfight
Source: Business Insider
REPORT: Wal-Mart Mexico Hosted An In-Store Cockfight
Business Insider
By Hayley Peterson 40 minutes ago
Wal-Mart Mexico is under fire for allegedly hosting a cockfight in one of its stores to promote a soda company.
The retailer could face fines of as much as 96,000 pesos ($7,240) if Wal-Mart Mexico, or Walmex, is found responsible, according to a local government official interviewed by Bloomberg. Betting on cockfights is illegal in the city of Boca del Rio, where the alleged incident took place.
Outraged animal rights activists posted pictures of the Sept. 15 event on social media and demanded action against the retailer.
Walmex spokesman Antonio Ocaranza told Bloomberg that the event was not technically a cockfight because the birds weren't hurt or "armed with blades" and no bets were made.
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valerief
(53,235 posts)People are sick fucks, if this is something commonplace.
Orrex
(63,084 posts)Renew Deal
(81,801 posts)But there are pictures
And that seems to be what it takes nowadays
C Moon
(12,188 posts)christx30
(6,241 posts)Low, low prices (And standards of human behavior) every day.
bullwinkle428
(20,626 posts)Kaleva
(36,146 posts)Orrex
(63,084 posts)Feral Child
(2,086 posts)but still shocked.
Is there nothing these morally-challenged scum won't do for profit?
Dont call me Shirley
(10,998 posts)Walmart has some splainin' to do!
bluedigger
(17,077 posts)I was wondering what that was about.
Judi Lynn
(160,217 posts)People were shocked and horrified when WalMart bribed Mexican officials to to be able to park their bidness within view of one of the world's major landmarks.
Now they're sponsoring chicken fights there, too!
It must be great being able to be that close to the Avenue. Who wouldn't love to see Teotihuacan.
bluedigger
(17,077 posts)As you well know, though, we've had strong trade ties with them for quite some time, now.
Omaha Steve
(99,066 posts)Sam is turning over in his grave again, and again, and again,...
locks
(2,012 posts)I know this still takes place in Mexico but I didn't think Walmart would stoop so low. Shouldn't be surprised.