Claudia Sheinbaum harassment incident highlights violence against women in Mexico

Claudia Sheinbaum Harassment Incident Highlights Violence Against Women in Mexico

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was harassed by an unknown man while walking through the capital’s center on Tuesday afternoon. The man approached her, tried to kiss her, and touched her breast, all in front of a crowd that reacted slowly.

The harassment ceased only after Juan José Ramírez Mendoza, head of the General Directorate of Aides-de-Camp—a team that accompanies the president during her daily activities—intervened between the president and the man.

The incident was captured on cell phone cameras by bystanders.

The slow response of Sheinbaum’s security team, which follows the precedent of her predecessor Andrés Manuel López Obrador by rejecting a Presidential Guard, has brought renewed attention to presidential protection levels. This concern arises amid the recent assassination of Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, during a public event.

Such incidents are common across Mexico, affecting women of all ages. Data from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) shows that 45% of women in Mexico have suffered street harassment.

Summary

This incident underscores ongoing violence against women in Mexico and highlights the urgent need for improved protection measures at all levels, including for public officials.

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EL PAÍS English EL PAÍS English — 2025-11-06

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