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8M contingent demands the removal of Cuauhtémoc Blanco due to rape accusations

The protests included the burning of a piñata with the image of the Morena party member, in front of the Palacio de Bellas Artes.

In the framework of the International Women's Day, thousands of women gathered in downtown Mexico City to protest.

This year, the protests included a specific demand: the removal of immunity for the federal deputy from Morena and former governor of Morelos, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, accused of attempted rape by his half-sister, Nidia Fabiola Blanco.

Two images side by side: on the left, a dark-haired woman looking forward; on the right, a man in a suit making a hand gesture in front of a flag.
Nidia Fabiola Blanco reported her half-brother for attempted rape. | La Derecha Diario

During the march, feminist collectives carried a piñata with Blanco's image, wearing a Morena t-jersey, which was dragged through the streets and later burned in front of the Palace of Fine Arts.

The protesters chanted slogans like "Cuauhtémoc, rapist of women. We say it to your face because that's what you are" and "This is not a deputy, he's a rapist," expressing their outrage and demanding legal action against the politician.

A papier-mâché doll in flames lies on the ground.
The protest included the burning of a piñata of the legislator from Morena. | La Derecha Diario

Impeachment process halted: Political protection in the Chamber of Deputies

On March 6, the Instructing Section of the Chamber of Deputies decided not to initiate a proceeding to remove Cuauhtémoc Blanco's immunity.

The request for impeachment, submitted by the Morelos Prosecutor's Office in February 2025, is based on the complaint of attempted rape filed by his half-sister.

The decision not to proceed with the impeachment had three votes against from ruling party deputies Hugo Eric Flores (Morena), Adriana Belinda Quiroz (Morena), and Raúl Bolaños-Cacho Cué (PVEM), and one vote in favor from legislator Germán Martínez (PAN).

A group of people is participating in a meeting in a room with a sign that reads
The Instructing Section of the Chamber of Deputies decided by majority vote not to proceed with Blanco's removal of immunity. | La Derecha Diario

This vote has been interpreted by various sectors as an act of political protection toward Blanco, preventing him from facing justice for the accusations against him.

Reactions and context: A call for justice and transparency

The refusal of the Chamber of Deputies to remove Cuauhtémoc Blanco's immunity has caused criticism and protests in different sectors of society.

The 8M demonstrations reflect women's discontent with impunity and the lack of action against officials accused of sexual crimes.

A crowd of people participates in a march holding signs and purple silhouettes on a busy street.
8M protesters in CDMX. | La Derecha Diario

The burning of the piñata with Blanco's image symbolizes the demand for justice and the rejection of political protection that hinders legal processes.

This case adds to other controversies in Blanco's career, including accusations of corruption and links to organized crime.

The political protection he has received from the ruling party so far raises questions about the commitment of Mexican institutions to justice, and the feminism that President Sheinbaum has claimed to defend.

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