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Sheinbaum Files Complaint After Street Harassment, Suspect Detained

The episode is prompting a nationwide push to harmonize penalties for street harassment.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum submitted a written criminal complaint to the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office over the incident in the Centro Histórico.
  • Mexico City officials said the alleged aggressor was detained and turned over to the sexual‑crimes unit; multiple reports identified him as Uriel Rivera Martínez.
  • Sheinbaum announced a national awareness campaign against harassment and ordered a legal review to seek uniform criminalization of street harassment across all states.
  • She said she will keep engaging closely with the public and does not plan to strengthen her personal security arrangements.
  • Women’s agencies condemned the act and cautioned against revictimizing coverage, while some political figures, including Ricardo Salinas Pliego, publicly cast doubt on the incident.