Overview
- Federal authorities unveiled the Plan Integral contra el Abuso Sexual to classify sexual abuse as a grave crime and harmonize definitions and penalties across all 32 states.
- The strategy prioritizes faster reporting, strengthening the 079 helpline, gender-sensitive training for prosecutors and judges, and prevention measures in public transport, alongside nationwide awareness campaigns.
- An official diagnostic found broad criteria in 19 states, limited definitions in nine, and no clear definition in four, underscoring the push for legal harmonization.
- The government cited 25,070 sexual abuse investigations opened so far in 2025 and reported distributing 25 million women’s rights booklets and holding more than 600 municipal assemblies.
- Key dates include a Nov. 13 meeting with state legislative gender commissions and a Nov. 25 report of early results and the launch of a national campaign, while Sheinbaum’s own complaint remains under investigation.