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