With protests outside a full arena, bullfights have resumed in Mexico City after the country’s highest court temporarily revoked a local ruling that sided with animal rights defenders and suspended the events for more than a year and a half. The resumption of bullfights Sunday at Plaza México has raised expectations of fans in the face of a lengthy legal battle between enthusiasts and opponents of the activity. Bullfighting foes argue it violates animal welfare and affects people’s rights to a healthy environment. The arena in Mexico's capital is the largest of its kind in the world. The first bullfighter to enter the ring was the renowned Mexican matador Joselito Adame, as thousands of people cheered the return of “fiesta brava," a bullfighting is also known in Spanish.