Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum says harassment she suffered from a drunk man in the street near Mexico's seat of government was an assault on all women and that is why she has decided to press charges against him.

Mexico City mayor Clara Brugada had announced overnight that the man had been arrested.

In a video circulating widely on social platforms, the man approached the president from the side, putting his arm around her and attempting to kiss her.

He then appears to try to grab her breasts from behind before being pushed away by an officer.

She gently pushed his hands away, maintaining a stiff smile as she turned to face him.

She could be heard to say in part, "Don't worry".

On Wednesday, Sheinbaum was firm in emphasising that this was not the first time she had suffered such

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