Man Arrested After Groping Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum declared that the harassment she experienced from an intoxicated man near the government headquarters was an attack on all women. She emphasized that this incident is part of a broader problem that affects women across the country.
The suspect was detained Tuesday night, according to Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada. Videos shared widely on social networks showed the man leaning in to kiss Sheinbaum and touching her body. She calmly pushed his hands away and kept a composed expression, briefly saying, “Don’t worry.”
President Sheinbaum’s Response
“No man has the right to violate that space,”
Sheinbaum stated in an official video released by the Mexican government to announce the charges against the man. She added that her decision to report the assault was meant to set an example and support other women facing similar abuse.
“I decided to press charges because this is something that I experienced as a woman, but that we as women experience in our country.”
The president recalled that this was not the first time she had faced such behavior, mentioning previous episodes of harassment during her student years.
“If I do not report the crime, what condition does that leave Mexican women in?”
The case also raised questions about the adequacy of the president’s security measures during public appearances.
Author’s Summary
President Claudia Sheinbaum filed charges after being harassed by a drunk man, calling the act an attack on all women and urging collective action against gender violence in Mexico.