news El Financiero 2026-07-31

Mexico Marks 100 Years Since 'Ley Calles' Infamous Religious Law

Mexico commemorates 100 years since the enactment of the 'Ley Calles,' a penal law that criminalized religious practice. Issued by President Plutarco Elías Calles via extraordinary powers, the law unfairly targeted religious freedom and is remembered as an oppressive and unjust piece of legislation.

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