Vice Ministry of Religious Affairs strengthens interreligious care and dialogue in Venezuela

Published at: 13/02/2026 11:35 AM

The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs and Cults, Edgar Arteaga, reported on the care mechanisms provided for religious communities in the country, who explained that there is a team designated to deal with specific cases in the state of Miranda, which can be managed directly in the corresponding offices to ensure greater discretion, during a radio broadcast.

Arteaga, explained that citizens can go to the 5th floor of the Ministry of People's Power for Internal Relations, Justice and Peace (MPPRIJP), where a multidisciplinary team composed of lawyers and experts specialized in the field works. In addition, he indicated that this structure allows us to adequately address the different issues related to religious practices.

The Deputy Minister also noted that some rejection of some religious manifestations persists, a situation he attributed to ignorance. “There is rejection out of ignorance because religious practices are not known,” he said during his speech.

He also highlighted relevant statistical data, stating that 97% of the Venezuelan population believes in God. Therefore, he emphasized the responsibility that churches have in this context, “the church has a great responsibility to call for peace and harmony. If you're a religious leader, you have to be consistent with what you say and do.”

The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs and Cults, highlighted the advances achieved in the area of interreligious dialogue. In this regard, he explained that it has been possible to establish a high-level discussion and debate table, where the State acts as a conciliatory and mediating body, thanks to this space, work plans have been developed in conjunction with the different religious manifestations.

He recalled that last December a manifesto was signed that brought together all the country's religious manifestations, making a unified call for peace. “All religions live together and meet here,” he concluded, stressing that representatives of these groups continue to actively participate in that dialogue table to promote national harmony.

Mazo News Team