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

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

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

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

  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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