Overview
- The incident occurred during a walk in Mexico City’s historic center, where a man reached President Claudia Sheinbaum in a crowd.
- Video shows the man putting an arm around her, attempting a kiss, then reaching toward her chest before an officer pushed him away.
- Authorities detained the suspect, and the prosecutor accused him of sexual harassment plus sexual abuse as investigations continue.
- The episode renewed criticism of security arrangements because Sheinbaum declines protection from the military unit assigned to guard the head of state, as did her predecessor.
- Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada condemned the assault and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on violence against women, a fraught issue in a country where nearly half of women report experiencing sexual violence and where Sheinbaum has prioritized women’s rights.