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Mexico’s Interior Ministry Formalizes Partnerships With Faith Groups for Violence Prevention

The ministry will streamline administrative procedures for worship groups to strengthen their contributions to federal violence prevention initiatives

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Overview

  • Rosa Icela Rodríguez welcomed leaders from Catholic, Episcopal, Latter-day Saints, Adventist, Baptist and Anglican associations at SEGOB headquarters
  • She reaffirmed that Mexico’s constitution guarantees religious freedom and highlighted faith actors as key collaborators in government efforts
  • Attendees committed to supporting programs such as “Sí al Desarme, Sí a la Paz” and participation in regional Peace Councils
  • SEGOB pledged to expedite federal registration processes, lowering bureaucratic barriers for religious associations
  • The meeting included Subsecretaries Rocío Bárcena and Clara Luz Flores and Pablo Israel Escalona to coordinate faith-based contributions to social reconstruction