Mexican president moves to tackle sex abuse after shock groping

FE Team | Published: November 07, 2025 22:14:26

Claudia Sheinbaum

MEXICO CITY, Nov 07 (AFP): Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday launched a nationwide drive against sexual harassment and abuse, after shocking video of a man groping her brought the widespread issue into stark focus.
The country's first woman leader presented a plan to ensure prison sentences for sexual abuse across Mexico and to encourage women to report incidents to police.
On Tuesday, the 63-year-old doctor of engineering was accosted as she walked through Mexico City.