Desafuero of AMLO — Failed Political Prosecution

The Fox government and PRI supported a congressional vote to strip AMLO of his immunity (desafuero) over a land dispute, which would have barred him from running for president. The move backfired spectacularly — mass protests filled the Zócalo, AMLO's popularity surged, and Fox was forced to back down. The episode confirmed AMLO as the leading opposition figure and reinforced his narrative as a victim of elite conspiracy.