Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum reported a man groped her in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico, saying she chose to file a complaint to set a clear example.
- The federal government said it is preparing a bill to unify definitions and penalties for sexual harassment across all 32 states and will work the proposal with governors.
- The federal Women’s Ministry plans a campaign to ease reporting for victims, a parallel effort aimed at men to deter misconduct, and stronger anti-harassment protocols in government offices.
- Official data show complaints have climbed from 1,109 in 2015 to 11,648 in 2024, marking a roughly 950% increase concentrated in large urban areas.
- Baja California ranks among the highest-incidence states, with 21 reports per 100,000 to 911 and 870 calls in the first nine months, plus 1,192 formal complaints to the state prosecutor, while Tijuana’s women’s institute reports only 19 women sought legal counsel.