Mexico’s President Sheinbaum Takes Legal Action After Harassment Incident
Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed charges against a man accused of harassing her during a public event in Mexico City. She described the act as
“an assault on all women.”
According to Mayor Clara Brugada, the suspect was detained overnight and is currently held by the Sex Crimes Investigation Unit. The incident occurred on Tuesday when a man forced his way through a crowd greeting Sheinbaum in the Zócalo area and appeared to touch her inappropriately, as shown in widely shared video footage.
The video captures the man approaching Sheinbaum, seemingly trying to grope her and kiss her before one of her aides, Juan José Ramírez Mendoza, intervened. Police reports suggest that the same man may have also harassed two other women earlier that day.
The episode has drawn public indignation and reignited national conversations about women’s safety and harassment in public spaces. CNN is working to confirm whether the detained man has legal representation for comment.
On Wednesday, Sheinbaum—Mexico’s first female president—reaffirmed her decision to pursue legal action, stating that the man appeared to be
“completely drunk.”
Author’s Summary
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s legal action against her alleged harasser highlights ongoing concerns about women’s safety and accountability in public spaces across Mexico.