During an extraordinary session held this Thursday, the National Assembly passed in its second reading the Law Approving the Framework Agreement for the Establishment of the International Alliance of Big Cats. This legal instrument establishes the legal framework for strengthening biodiversity conservation, with a priority focus on wildlife and species such as jaguars and leopards.
This measure continues the efforts initiated on June 4 in India, where President Delcy Rodríguez formalized Venezuela's incorporation into this global initiative to safeguard native fauna.
It's worth noting that the aforementioned bill, which aims to mitigate the environmental impact of development models, was approved in its first reading on August 21. Therefore, efforts are focused on protecting seven feline species considered among the most representative on the planet.
The main purpose is the protection of biodiversity and life, in particular feline species threatened by a development model that commodifies them and, on many occasions, tramples on other forms of life.
Venezuela is home to six of the world's most important feline species, which is equivalent to 14% of the global biodiversity of this animal family.
Likewise, a call was made to eradicate the possession of these specimens by individuals, who sometimes exhibit them as "eccentricities" or keep them as pets.
Following the law's approval in the second debate, the text will be sent to the Executive Branch for President Delcy Rodríguez to enact it. The law will enter into force once it is published in the Official Gazette.
