Mexico Arrests Man for Gropping President Claudia Sheinbaum
Claudia Sheinbaum has pressed charges against a man who was filmed groping her while she was walking near the presidential palace. This incident has intensified the ongoing discussion about women's safety in Mexico.
Details of the Incident
On Tuesday, Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was walking near the presidential palace in Mexico City, heading to the Education Ministry. She stopped to greet people, shaking hands and taking pictures when a man approached her from behind.
The man put his arm around her shoulder, touched her chest and hip with his other hand, and tried to kiss her.
Sheinbaum's security team intervened and removed the man, who appeared intoxicated.
President Sheinbaum's Statement
"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."
Legal Actions and Public Response
Mexico City Mayor Clara Brugada confirmed the man's arrest. During a press conference, Sheinbaum announced that she had filed a criminal complaint because the man continued to harass other women even after the incident.
"No man has the right to violate that space," she said.
The case has brought renewed attention to the issue of harassment and women's safety in Mexico.
Author's summary: The assault on President Sheinbaum highlights ongoing challenges around women's safety in Mexico and the importance of legal action against harassment.