Man gropes Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum in bizarre attempt to kiss her; Video goes viral

A shocking incident involving Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has gone viral after a man was seen groping while trying to kiss her during a public event in the street in Mexico City’s historic downtown Tuesday. The widely circulated video shows the man abruptly groping President Sheinbaum as she greeted supporters, then attempting to kiss her before security swiftly stepped in to stop him.


The bizarre encounter has sparked widespread outrage, with many questioning the apparent security lapse around the nation’s first female President. According to the Houston Chronicle, Sheinbaum, who appeared composed, calmly pushed the man’s hands away, keeping a tense smile as she turned toward him. She could be heard saying softly, 'Don’t worry'.


According to AP, the Mexican President also unveiled a new security strategy on Tuesday for the violence-stricken state of Michoacán, where public anger has surged following the recent assassination of a mayor - the seventh in the past three years.

The fatal attack on Uruapan Mayor Carlos Alberto Manzo on Saturday, a popular figure known for his tough stance against cartels and organized crime, has intensified criticism of the Sheinbaum administration’s security approach and deepened frustration over the country’s ongoing violence. Protests erupted between Sunday and Monday across Morelia, the state capital, as well as in Uruapan and Apatzingán.