Mexico Catholic church accused of bending marriage rules for president
Mexico Catholic church accused of bending marriage rules for president
Documents suggest leaders fast-tracked annulment of Angélica Rivera’s previous marriage ahead of now husband Enrique Peña Nieto’s presidential run
David Agren in Mexico City
@el_reportero
Sunday 7 February 2016 07.30 EST
The Catholic church in Mexico has been accused of bending its own rules on marriage to allow Enrique Peña Nieto to enhance his image ahead of his successful run for president.
Documents obtained by investigative reporters appear to show that the church hierarchy fast-tracked a marriage annulment for the actor Angélica Rivera, who became Peña Nieto’s wife 19 months before he was elected president.
The claims of ecclesiastical irregularities come days before Pope Francis makes a six-day trip to Mexico, in which he is expected to address touchy topics such as corruption, inequality and insecurity – matters on which the Mexican government has mostly stayed silent under Peña Nieto.
Reporters with the news weekly Proceso and online news organization Aristegui Noticias obtained the documents, which were shared with the Guardian.
More:
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/07/mexico-catholic-church-enrique-pena-nieto-angelica-rivera-marriage-annulment-rules
