Two powerful Morena Party congressmen, Ricardo Monreal and Adán Augusto, have said the party will not “protect” Cuauhtémoc Blanco. Blanco is a current congressman and former Governor of Morelos, who faces allegations of sexually assaulting his half-sister. The party leaders also maintained that Blanco has a right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty. Lik all federal lawmakers, Blanco enjoys immunity from prosecution. Monreal and Augusto confirmed that a petition to strip Blanco of his immunity has been referred to the appropriate commission. Read more at Animal Político.