Overview
- The man seen touching and attempting to kiss President Claudia Sheinbaum was detained hours after the incident and placed at the Mexico City Sexual Crimes Prosecutor’s Office, identified in official records as Uriel Rivera Martínez.
- Sheinbaum reported the case to the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office, saying the aggressor appeared intoxicated and was later reported to have harassed other women in the same area.
- The president said her government will review state laws to ensure sexual harassment is a criminal offense across all entities and will launch a national campaign promoting respect for women.
- The episode, captured on video near Palacio Nacional during a walk to the Education Ministry, triggered public scrutiny of the presidential protection team and its on-street protocols.
- Political allies, including lawmaker Ricardo Monreal, urged stronger security measures, while Sheinbaum stated she will not increase her personal security and will keep close contact with the public as the investigation proceeds.