Church and Politics In Mexico

Mexidata Info yesterday reported on the growing controversy in Mexico over the role of the Catholic Church in Mexican politics. Article 130 of the Mexican Constitution provides that clergy may not participate in partisan political activities except to vote for a chosen candidate. The church-state issue has been focused by Pope Benedict XVI's remarks recently about narcotics trafficking in Mexco, and remarks by a Mexican bishop suggesting that the Church is involved in laundering drug money.