In a shocking incident that has ignited widespread outrage, Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, was assaulted while engaging with citizens in Mexico City’s historic downtown on November 5, 2025. A visibly intoxicated man approached Sheinbaum, placing his hands on her and attempting to lean in for a kiss. The incident, captured on video and quickly disseminated across social media, showed the president calmly pushing the man away and reassuring onlookers with the words, “Don’t worry.” Despite her composed demeanor, Sheinbaum later confirmed that she had filed charges, labeling the act as an assault not only on her but on all women. She emphasized the pervasive issue of harassment in Mexico, sharing personal experiences of similar incidents earlier in her life. “No man has the right to violate that space,” she declared in a government-released statement. Mexico City’s mayor, Clara Brugada, expressed unwavering support, stating, “If they touch the president, they touch all of us.” Sheinbaum’s historic election was celebrated as a milestone for women in politics, and her handling of the incident has prompted a national reckoning on gender-based violence. The perpetrator was promptly arrested, and Mexico’s National Governors Conference condemned the act, advocating for zero tolerance toward violence against women.