In a shocking moment caught on camera, Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was groped by a man while greeting citizens on the streets of Mexico City.
The incident is now sparking outrage and debate across the country.
The video shows a visibly intoxicated man trying to hug and kiss the president from behind.
She quickly pushes him away and keeps her composure, managing a tense smile as an aide steps in.
“Don’t worry,” she says calmly — though the moment was anything but ordinary.
President Confronts Public Harassment
The man has since been arrested, and Sheinbaum confirmed she’ll press charges.
“If I don’t file a complaint, where does that leave all Mexican women?” she said during her daily briefing.
“If they do this to the president, what happens to everyone else?”
Commentators say the encounter lays bare a grim truth about gender dynamics in Mexico.
“Even if you’re the president, some men think they have the right to touch you,” noted feminist journalist Catalina Ruiz-Navarro.
The episode also raised alarms about presidential security, especially after a recent wave of violence targeting local officials.
Yet Sheinbaum insists she won’t tighten her protection. “We cannot distance ourselves from the people,” she said.
Her message was clear — courage may be presidential, but consent is universal.
