AMLO’s son and the amparo: scandal or legal right?
The use of the amparo — Mexico’s most powerful legal protection — by Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has ignited heated debate throughout Mexico in 2025.
Is this a scandal of privilege, or simply an example of a citizen exercising his constitutional rights?
What is an amparo?
An amparo is a constitutional legal remedy unique to Mexico. It protects any citizen against acts of authority that may violate their fundamental rights. Used properly, it is a democratic safeguard guaranteeing that no one is above the Constitution — not even the government itself.
López Beltrán’s controversial move
Reports indicate that López Beltrán’s legal team filed an amparo to block investigative procedures related to accusations of conflicts of interest and alleged corruption in government-linked contracts.
While an amparo is technically available to anyone, many critics argue that the son of the president may have received special treatment, fast-tracking his case through the judiciary.
Public outrage vs. legal legitimacy
For critics, the case embodies nepotism and privilege, showing that the politically powerful can shield themselves with the same tools that ordinary Mexicans struggle to obtain.
However, constitutional lawyers argue that the amparo is his right as a citizen — and denying him access would itself be unconstitutional.
The deeper problem with amparo abuse
The López Beltrán case highlights growing concerns of amparo abuse in Mexico:
Powerful individuals often file endless amparos to delay justice.
Ordinary citizens face delays, high costs, and technical rejections.
The justice system risks becoming a tool for elites rather than a shield for the people.
At abogadomex.mx, we’ve seen how misuse of the amparo undermines confidence in the judiciary, increasing public skepticism about equality before the law.
Final verdict
The amparo is not, in itself, the scandal. The scandal is how inequality affects who really benefits from it. López Beltrán’s case forces Mexico to ask: is our justice system equally accessible to everyone — or only to those with power?
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