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-language term ''desafuero'' refers to the process through which a government official's official immunity to criminal prosecution is removed, i.e.,

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. Strictly speaking the term is incorrect, as ''

fuero (), (), () or () is a Spanish legal term and concept. The word comes from Latin , an open space used as a market, tribunal and meeting place. The same Latin root is the origin of the French terms and , and the Portuguese terms and ; all ...

'' (from Latin "forum") refers to the freedom of speech protection enjoyed by members of Congress, but since this protection is frequently confused with the immunity against criminal prosecution of top executive branch officials, the term is commonly used by the public in this latter sense.

Notable desafueros

* Desafuero of AMLO

Notable desafueros

See also