Mexico arrests man for groping President Claudia Sheinbaum
President Claudia Sheinbaum has filed a criminal complaint against a man who was caught on video groping her while she walked near the presidential palace in Mexico City. The event has revived public debate about women's safety in Mexico.
The incident
On Tuesday, while heading toward the Education Ministry and greeting people, Sheinbaum—Mexico’s first female president—was approached from behind by a man. Videos circulating on social media show him placing his arm around her shoulder, touching her chest and hip, and attempting to kiss her. Her security team quickly intervened and removed him.
Statements
"This person approached me completely drunk, I don't know if he was on drugs,"
the president said on Wednesday morning.
"It wasn’t until I saw the videos that I realized what had really happened."
She added that after discovering the man had harassed other women, she chose to take legal action.
"No man has the right to violate that space."
Arrest confirmation
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada confirmed that the man has been arrested. Reports indicate he appeared intoxicated during the incident.
Author’s Summary
The shocking public assault on President Sheinbaum and her swift legal response underscore growing concern over women's safety and accountability for public harassment in Mexico.