Former Mexican Governor Cuauhtémoc Blanco's Half-Sister Accuses Him of Raping Her in Governor's Residence

Former Morelos governor, former Mexican soccer star and current federal deputy Cuauhtémoc Blanco is facing a possible removal of immunity privileges as authorities are investigating an alleged rape case involving Blanco and his half-sister, Nidia Fabiola Blanco Fernández.

On Feb. 6, the Morelos State Prosecutor's Office formally submitted a request to the Chamber of Deputies to remove the immunity of Blanco, a current deputy for the National Regeneration Movement Party (Morena). The petition led by Uriel Carmona Gándara aims to allow a criminal investigation against Blanco for the alleged crime of sexual abuse that took place in 2023.

Blanco Fernández filed a complaint last October but it wasn't until late January that her attorney Rodrigo Dorantes started to talk to the press about what happened. According to El País, Dorantes claims that Blanco tried to rape his half-sister in December of 2023 when she was living with him at the governor's residence in Morelos. According to her testimony, Blanco forcibly entered her bedroom and physically assaulted her with sexual intent.

"I heard a loud noise on my bedroom's door as if someone was trying to enter. I got up and unlocked the door and saw Cuauhtémoc standing outside and told him 'What is going on? You scared me'. As I opened the door, he walked into my room violently," Blanco Fernández said in her testimony.

"I noticed that he had an inebriated look, his eyes were red and he looked anxious. He grabbed me by the shoulders and tried to kiss me. After that he immediately tried to grab my breasts and attempted to take my clothes off," she added.

Dorantes added that while the victim was living with Blanco, "she was witness of certain conducts by Blanco" when hanging out with friends. As part of the conducts, Dorantes claims parties thrown by Blanco included "excessive use of alcohol, escorts and relationships with dangerous people."

As investigations continue, Blanco could lose the legal protection granted by his position if the Chamber of Deputies approves the immunity removal request, allowing prosecutors to proceed with the investigation and, if necessary, a criminal trial against him.

As stated by the Mexican Constitution, immunity removal is a procedure designed to prevent impunity among public officials holding federal positions. The final say will rest with the Chamber of Deputies, who will assess whether sufficient evidence exists to strip him of his privileges.

The official leading the charge in Blanco's case is Uriel Carmona Gándara, a former prosecutor in the state of Morelos and a known political enemy of Blanco. But just a few hours after announcing the investigation, the Morelos Congress removed Gándara from his position.

"We will fight the decision as we consider it unconstitutional and illegal as it did not comply with established procedures for my dismissal. They did not give me the chance to defend myself," Gándara added.