Overview
- A man approached the president during a Nov. 4 walk from Palacio Nacional to the Education Ministry, touched her without consent and tried to kiss her, an episode captured on widely shared video.
- Authorities detained Uriel Rivera Martínez hours later and placed him with the Mexico City Sexual Crimes Prosecutor’s Office, with police saying he is also linked to harassment of other women that day.
- Sheinbaum filed a formal complaint with the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office, stressing the conduct is a crime under local law and should not be minimized.
- She directed the Secretariat of Women to review state statutes and prepare a nationwide awareness campaign focused on respect and prevention of harassment.
- The incident intensified scrutiny of presidential protection after the dissolution of the Estado Mayor Presidencial, as an expert flagged security gaps; Sheinbaum said she will not bolster her personal security and will remain close to the public.