**Sheinbaum Calls for Investigation into Cuauhtémoc Blanco Allegations**
On February 10, 2025, President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her commitment to justice by asserting that her administration does not shield anyone from investigation, including Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo, the former governor of Morelos. Blanco faces allegations of attempted rape filed by his half-sister, Nidia Fabiola “N”.
During a morning press conference at the National Palace, Sheinbaum urged both the federal and state justice systems, specifically the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), to carry out thorough investigations into the claims against Blanco. The President did not mince words about the seriousness of the allegations, emphasizing the need for due process and transparency.
Furthermore, without any prompting, Sheinbaum criticized Uriel Carmona Gándara, the former head of the State Attorney General’s Office of Morelos, accusing him of covering up femicides. This statement came as Carmona faced his own set of controversies and removal from office.
President Sheinbaum strongly questioned the local political environment, questioning the seven-year tenure of Carmona and the sudden emergence of several investigation files just days before his removal. She highlighted the need for consistent investigations and called out perceived inconsistencies in the support for women’s rights, particularly when officials are accused of obscuring femicide cases.
Sheinbaum’s statements followed her previous criticism on February 7, 2025, when she accused Carmona of protecting perpetrators by misrepresenting cases of femicide as suicides. She praised the local Congress’s decision to remove him, exampling the case of Ariadna Fernanda López Díaz, whose death was initially reported as a result of aspiration but later confirmed by another prosecutor as femicide.
In response, Morelos Governor Margarita González Saravia, believing Carmona’s removal was necessary due to the legal controversies against him, announced these developments during her own press conference.
On February 6, the local Attorney General’s Office set in motion a process to strip Blanco of his federal deputy immunity following his media-highlighted accusation. The new head of the state Attorney General was unanimously appointed by the local Congress.
Recent investigations have also unveiled Blanco’s alleged misuse of government funds, with several legal complaints filed against him earlier in January, reporting a misdirection of 40 million pesos during his governorship.
This scrutiny extends to questionable land sales and specifically non-transparent contracts under Blanco’s tenure, showing a determined effort to address pervasive corruption.
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