Mexican President Faces Harassment Attempt as Man Tries to Kiss Her During Public Event
Mexico City: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faced a harassment incident during an interaction with her supporters, when a man in the crowd attempted to kiss her without consent.
According to international media reports, the incident occurred on Tuesday near the presidential palace, where President Sheinbaum was greeting supporters and posing for photographs. Suddenly, a man approached from behind and tried to touch her inappropriately, attempting to kiss her on the neck.
Security personnel immediately intervened and pulled the man away. Reports suggest the individual appeared to be intoxicated.
🇲🇽 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum was sexually assaulted on Tuesday, while interacting with passers-by on the streets of Mexico City. pic.twitter.com/8K2u1XMJyl
— FRANCE 24 English (@France24_en) November 5, 2025
Despite the incident, President Sheinbaum maintained her composure and treated the man politely, even agreeing to take a photo with him. However, security officials later confirmed that the man was taken into custody.
The country’s Minister for Women strongly condemned the act, saying, “We firmly denounce what happened to our President today.”
According to data from UN Women, around 70 percent of women aged 15 and above in Mexico experience some form of sexual harassment at least once in their lifetime.
