Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum, faced public harassment on Tuesday. President Sheinbaum admitted she grasped the gravity of the assault after watching the video. In sexual assault cases, women are too often blamed for not reacting immediately, but her strong statement should put an end to such victim-blaming narratives.
A visibly intoxicated man approached her during a walkabout near the National Palace in Mexico City, attempting to kiss her while groping her; as security swiftly intervened and arrested the assailant, prompting Sheinbaum to file charges and declare the incident “an assault on all women.”
