In a brazen act that has sent shockwaves across the globe, a man has been apprehended for sexually assaulting Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum. The incident, which highlights the pervasive issue of gender-based violence, occurred during a public walkabout with supporters near the National Palace.
Eyewitness footage shows the President engaging with citizens when a man suddenly approached her from behind, attempting to kiss her neck and place his hands on her body. A visibly shaken Sheinbaum swiftly moved away as her security team intervened. The offender was promptly arrested.
At a press conference, President Sheinbaum firmly declared she would press full charges. “My view is, if I don’t file a complaint, what will happen to other Mexican women? If they do this to the president, what will happen to all women in our country?” she stated. She emphasized that her decision was to draw a firm line against such harassment, a experience she and countless women in Mexico face.
