National Front for the Family

National Front for the Family
Frente Nacional por la Familia
Formation2016 (2016)
Location
Official language
Spanish
President
Rodrigo Iván Cortés Jiménez
Websitehttps://frentenacional.mx/

The National Front for the Family (Spanish: Frente Nacional por la Familia) is a Mexican social conservative organization, sometimes identified as a far-right[1] movement, founded in 2016. The organization is led by Rodrigo Iván Cortés Jiménez, a former federal deputy for the National Action Party (PAN).[2] The National Front for the Family opposes proposals to legalize abortion and same-sex marriage.

History

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The National Front for the Family formed in 2016 in opposition to efforts supported by then-President Enrique Peña Nieto to legalize same-sex marriage.[3] The initiative would've also allowed homosexuals to adopt children and established no-fault divorce.[4] Peña Nieto's proposal was ultimately rejected by Congress, and his party lost 7 of 12 governorships later the same year.[5]

The organization is opposed to efforts to legalize same-sex marriage and abortion in Mexico.[6]

Leadership and organization

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The organization is led by Rodrigo Iván Cortés Jiménez, a former member of the Chamber of Deputies for the National Action Party (PAN).[2]

Support

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Brian S. Brown has said, "The National March for the Family has the potential of being the largest single demonstration of support for marriage, children and parental rights in history."[7] The organization has received support from PAN deputies Sonia Rocha Acosta and Madeleine Bonnafoux Alcaraz.[8]

References

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  1. ^ https://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0718-47272021000200135
  2. ^ a b López Colín, Diego; Barillas, Martin (2024-06-05). "Pro-family leaders in Mexico react to Sheinbaum's election". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  3. ^ Rodrigo Iván Cortés (27 March 2018). "El Frente Nacional por la Familia ante el reto de México 2018". actuall.com. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  4. ^ "¿Qué dice el Frente Nacional por la Familia? | Excélsior". Excélsior. 12 September 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
  5. ^ "¿Quién es quién en la elección y la agenda de la familia? | NTR Guadalajara". 21 May 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2018.
  6. ^ Zerega, Georgina (2024-03-21). "From secret sects to street protests: Mexico's extreme-right targets women". EL PAÍS English. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
  7. ^ "Please Sign Our Petition To Stand With Mexico To Support Marriage, Children and Parental Rights | NOM Blog". NOM Blog. Archived from the original on 23 May 2018. Retrieved 22 May 2018.
  8. ^ "Respaldan diputadas del PAN a ONG que rechaza legalización del aborto - La Capital". La Capital. 2020-03-10. Archived from the original on 2024-06-21. Retrieved 2024-06-21.
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