Mexico's President Condemns Harassment Incident
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced on Wednesday that she had filed a criminal complaint against a man who groped and attempted to kiss her while she greeted the public. The incident occurred a day before a video of it spread rapidly across social media.
Sheinbaum, the first woman to lead Mexico, described the act as a crime during her regular morning briefing. She noted that many women in the country face similar experiences.
"If this happens to the president, what will happen to all the young women in our country," Sheinbaum said, explaining that the man appeared to be intoxicated.
The viral video highlighted growing concerns about the safety of women in Mexico, a society still struggling with issues of machismo and gender-based violence. The footage was later removed from several online accounts.
The incident has also raised doubts about the effectiveness of Sheinbaum’s security arrangements. Following the example of her predecessor Andrés Manuel López Obrador, she typically travels with minimal protection and engages directly with citizens, often moving through crowds.
Sheinbaum stated that she will not alter her approach to public interaction.
"We have to be close to the people," she said.
The altercation took place as Sheinbaum walked from Mexico's National Palace to the Ministry of Education. The video captured a middle-aged man placing his arm around her, touching her chest, and trying to kiss her before she pushed him away and her staff intervened.
Author’s Summary
The report details President Claudia Sheinbaum’s public denouncement of a harassment incident, highlighting gender violence concerns and her continued commitment to remaining accessible to citizens.
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