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Sheinbaum Files Complaint After Street Assault, Seeks Nationwide Review of Harassment Laws

Her formal complaint accompanies a nationwide review of harassment statutes she wants aligned across Mexico.

Overview

  • She confirmed on X that she has lodged a criminal complaint over the incident in Mexico City.
  • Mexico City’s mayor said the suspect, identified as Uriel Rivera Martínez, has been detained and faces a sexual assault charge.
  • Local reports say the suspect was under the influence of alcohol when he grabbed the president from behind and tried to kiss her.
  • Video from November 4 shows Sheinbaum pushing the man away before a security aide stepped in.
  • Sheinbaum is pressing to ensure sexual harassment is explicitly punishable across all 32 federal entities and says she will not expand her mostly male security detail to remain accessible.