Overview

• Thirty-eight people linked to La Luz del Mundo’s guard were detained in Michoacán and later released, according to press reports.
• Reyes Carmona said the operation was irregular and stated the weapons seized were toy replicas.
• He argued the congregation erred by failing to notify or transparently organize training activities, while insisting no one is above the law.
• The senator reaffirmed Article 24 protections for freedom of conscience and urged that religion remain outside public institutions to preserve the state’s laicity.
• He identified himself as a Christian sympathizer of the church, not an official, and local outlets reported that appeals of the releases were being considered.