Overview
- Video shows a man approaching the president from behind, putting an arm over her shoulder, attempting to kiss her and touching her body before security intervened.
- Mexico City authorities say the suspect, identified in reports as Uriel Rivera, was detained by the Secretariat of Citizen Security and referred to the sex-crimes prosecutor.
- Sheinbaum filed a written complaint with the Mexico City prosecutor and said the man had allegedly harassed other women in the same area.
- The government will review state laws to align criminal penalties for harassment and plans a nationwide awareness effort led by the women’s ministry.
- The incident spurred scrutiny of the presidential security detail, while businessman Ricardo Salinas Pliego alleged it was staged, a claim not backed by officials.