IMC's Freemasons pay tribute to the Mexican flag

Meeting of IMC's 6th Zone/Area in Tijuana, Mexico

Grand Lodge of Panama, Grand Lodge of Peru and the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay present at the IMC's General Assembly in Tijuana, Mexico

Grand Lodge of Baja California signs treaty with the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay

Grand Lodge of Baja California signed a Recognition Treaty with the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay (GLSP) led by Most Worshipful Grand Master Euclides Acevedo.

Miguel Carreño Bahena on the IMC meeting: "The proposed agenda for the preparatory meeting was fulfilled in all respects"

As Vice Chancellor of Foreign Relations of the Grand Lodge of Baja California, Right Worshipful Brother Miguel Carreño Bahena told APRM which were some of the highlights of the preparatory meeting for the Grand Lodge.

Miguel Carreño Bahena
Grand Secretary and Vice Chancellor
Grand Lodge of Baja California

"I can say that among the highlights was the signing of treaties of friendship and mutual recognition with several Grand Lodges and Grand Orients of South America. And the proposed agenda for the preparatory meeting was fulfilled in all respects, and that in all points of the event reigned order and harmony," stated the Vice Chancellor for APRM.

Grand Lodge of Baja California signs treaty with France

The Grand Lodge of Baja California signed this weekend a Treaty of Recognition with the French National Grand Lodge (GLNF), led by Grand Master François Stifani.

APMR recalls that GLNF is a full member of the Inter-American Masonic Confederation, part of Zone 2 with the Grand Orient of Haiti, the Grand Lodge of the Dominican Republic, the Grand Lodge of Puerto Rico and the Grand Lodge of Cuba.

Inter-American Masonic Confederation concluded its meeting in Tijuana, Mexico

In the past three days Mexico hosted the biggest Masonic event of the end of this year. On the first day of work and according to the protocol, were presented the messages of the civil authorities and leaders of all the Masonic bodies present at the event (among the participants was also the Sovereign Grand Commander of the Supreme Council of Mexico, Onosandro Trejo Cerda, Felipe Vitela Mora, President of the Confederation of Regular Grand Lodges of Mexico and Vanderlei Valente Freitas, CMSB's Secretary-General). Were also established the round tables. According to the official agenda, were discussed topics such as democratic development, social solidarity, social progress, social justice, the secular and social security.

Grand Secretary Miguel Carreño Bahena pointed out that the preparatory meeting for the 2012 General Assembly to be held in Brazil was successful. All subjects were carefully reviewed and adopted by the Grand Lodges present, respecting the sovereignty and independence of each member. Finally, he defined the IMC as a "society builder."

headquarters of the IMC reunion in Tijuana

"As I said in the last interview, being hosts of this preparatory meeting means that in the concert of the confederated Grand Lodges to the IMC is obvious that the Grand Lodge of Baja California is considered by the Grand Lodges of the World as a mature, serious, recognized and respected Grand Lodge and with the ability and resources to make a success of an event of this nature. We have the ability - as an alternative venue - to prepare and perform in Tijuana (if necessary) the XXII General Assembly of the IMC is scheduled for 2012 in Brazil," stated the Grand Secretary, adding that "Of course for us, this event is not, nor was a test to measure our ability, but rather, an opportunity to show to all high dignitaries attending from over one hundred different Masonic Powers who visited us,our hospitality, appreciation, cuisine, our regional wines, the nobility of our land and our people, plus the ability of planning and of work of the Masonic community led by Grand Master Raul Arturo Gomez Mariscal, within the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Baja California."

Miguel Carreño Bahena, Grand Secretary of Baja California, talks about the preparations and the importance of the inter-American meeting in Tijuana

Worshipful Brother Miguel Carreño Bahena, Grand Secretary and Vice Chancellor of the Grand Lodge of Baja California has granted an interview to APRM (Masonic Press Agency of Romania) where he talks about the preparations and the importance of the event organized on November 17 to 20, in the capital of his state, Baja California. Thanks to his efforts during the next few days we will be passing on the latest news of the most important Masonic meeting of the end of 2011.

Miguel Carreño Bahena

Grand Secretary and Vice Chancellor
Grand Lodge of Baja California

After the Grand Lodge Valle de Mexico hosted the General Assembly of the IMC, the Grand Lodge of Baja California is in charge of the preparation of a similar event, preliminary for the General Assembly to be held in Brasilia. What gives particular importance to this event for Baja California?

The particular importance for our M.W.G.L. "Baja California" is the symbolism that tells all Freemasons of Baja California the "importance" of belonging to a regular and recognized Masonic body, because by being hosts of this preparatory meeting of the IMC is only an indication of what means to be reliable, regular, recognized, and what means the legality and certainty of the origin given to our M.W.G.L. "Baja California" by the World Grand Lodges confederated in organisms such as the Confederation of Regular Grand Lodges of the United Mexican States, the Masonic Interamerican Confederation, the World Conference of Regular Grand Lodges and other groups that bring together the Regular Grand Lodges of Europe, Asia and Africa.

This event is the most important Masonic event worldwide at the end of this year. Latin America, the U.S., England and France will be present. The topics to be discussed are current. All the debates promise to have a truly universal meaning?

All topics to be presented and discussed in the workshops and speeches are universal issues that aim to seek the one and only benefit of mankind. These issues, although they are current issues, are the same issues for which Freemasonry has struggled for many centuries. Justice and social security for example, are proposals that Freemasonry has always tried to bring to all societies to which we have contributed with our efforts and rationale way of living; democratic development and social progress go hand in hand with Freemasonry and they are elements highly necessary in the daily life of all nations, not to mention the existence of a secular state where states can govern themselves without interference of any kind of ecclesiastical ideology or agenda, whatsoever of the religious current. The secular state even though accepts and tolerates religious freedom does not need the help of God.

Was it a great effort for the Grand Lodge to organize this big and important event? Baja California's public institutions understand the importance of this event as one of international interest?

Every important event of this nature requires an equal important effort. The Masonic community of Baja California led by MWGM Raul Arturo Gomez Mariscal is prepared to organize such events, since Freemasonry itself is preparing the freethinking man to be ready to perform the functions required at the indicated time and place. Both public institutions and the different authorities of the State and Municipal Governments, as well as military authorities understand the importance of this event and will be with us in various activities where we have invited them requiring their presence.

What means for the Grand Lodge of Baja California the opportunity to be the organizer of one of the most important Masonic events at international level?

The ultimate meaning of this opportunity to organize this great event, is none other but the fact that the Grand Lodge of the State "BAJA CALIFORNIA" of AA.'. FF.'. AA.'. MM.'. is a mature Masonic institution, capable and experienced to organize this and any other event prompted. It means that through successful, fair and serene leadership of Grand Masters such as Most Worshipful Brother Raul Arturo Gomez Mariscal, current Grand Master of the Masonic community of Baja California and as Worshipful Brother Franco Magdaleno Soto, Immediate Past Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the state, regular Freemasons of this jurisdiction have been able to store and manage inherent Masonic precepts of a regular and confederated Grand Lodge defending their honor, their history, their lineage, their territory, their rights and even their very existence to the whole world and to all men.

The Interamerican Masonic Confederation debates social issues in Tijuana, Mexico

During the sessions of the Interamerican Masonic Confederation Freemasons will be discussing several issues such as democratic development, social solidarity, social progress, social justice, secular state and social security.

Rafael Aragon and Miguel Insulza (OAS's Secretary General)
signing the agreement in Washington D.C.

We must mention the fact that IMC is renowned for its social and educational projects in Latin America. The most important step was made a few years ago by signing with the OAS (Organization of American States) a protocol regarding education.

UGLE, GLNF and other Grand Lodges will attend IMC's General Assembly

Brother Miguel Carreño Bahena, Right Worshipful Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge of Baja California, informs the Masonic Press Agency of Romania that in Tijuana will arrive delegations of the United Grand Lodge of England, French National Grand Lodge and Grand Lodges from all over Latin America.

Rafael Aragon (IMC's Executive Secretary and Honorary Grand Master of the National Grand Lodge of Romania) and Radu Balanescu (NGLR's Grand Master)

Thomas Jackson (Executive Secretary of the World Conference of Grand Lodges), Felipe Vitela Mora (President of the Confederation of Regular Grand Lodges of Mexico), Rafael Eduardo Aragon (Executive Secretary of the Interamerican Masonic Confederation) and Ruben Ricardo Franz from COMAB are just a few of the dignitaries attending the most important annual event in Latin America.

Baja California host the Interamerican Masonic Confederation in 2011

Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay will attend the Preparatory reunion of the IMC in Baja California

The Grand Commission of Foreign Affairs of the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay reports that today, Tuesday November 15, the delegation of the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay will part toward Tijuana, Baja California, headquarters of the Preparatory reunion for the XXII General Assembly of the Interamerican Masonic Confederation to be held in Brasilia next year 2012.

The delegation headed by Most Worshipful Grand Master Euclides Acevedo, will take part in activities that will begin on Thursday 17 and culminate on November 20.

Moreover, it is recalled that the 35th Annual Meeting of the IMC's VI Zone/Area will be held in Asuncion, on October 11 to 13, 2012. The event is organized by the Symbolic Grand Lodge of Paraguay.

Latin American Freemasons meet in Mexico for 2012 IMC's General Assembly

During November 17 to 20, 2011, will be held the Preparatory reunion of the IMC General Assembly (Inter-American Masonic Confederation). The event is organized by the Grand Lodge of Baja California and promoted throughout the working sessions by APMR.

This week's meeting is preparatory for the 2012 general assembly to be held in Brazil. This year announced their presence in Tijuana IMC's Executive Secretary (Rafael Aragon Guevara), IMC's President (Jorge Jaramillo Valencia) and IMC's Zone/Area I President (Romualdo Sánchez Solórzano).