Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has launched an investigation of Mexico’s anti-sexual harassment laws after she was groped while speaking to supporters on Tuesday.

In a video which went viral on social media, a middle-aged man can be seen putting his arm around the president, 63, touching her chest and attempting to kiss her. Sheinbaum can be seen pushing his hands away from her before a member of her staff steps in, as her security detail was not present at the time.

The assault on the president, who said she would press charges, has reignited debate about women’s safety in the country, which has long been plagued by sexual harassment and a femicide crisis. It has also raised questions about how effective Mexico’s laws against sexual harassment are.

According to Statista, the data

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