López Obrador pointed out that “priests, pastors, members of all churches always participate, help, in the pacification of the country. I see it very well, I think that we all have to contribute to achieving peace.”
“Of course, the responsibility of guaranteeing peace and tranquility lies with the State, that must be very clear,” he added.
After ensuring that the “customs” and “traditions” that persist in “deep Mexico” have “inhibited drug consumption” in the country, López Obrador stressed that “trafficking is one thing and consumption is another. The problem that our brothers in the United States, our American friends, have is consumption, which is why 100,000 young people lose their lives every year from consuming fentanyl.”
The president of Mexico reiterated that from his government “we see very well” the dialogues sought by the Catholic Church, but asked that “agreements that mean granting impunity, privileges, licenses to steal” not be made.