The Mexican government presented a new plan to combat sexual abuse through campaigns and a review of current legislation, aiming for consistent and severe penalties nationwide. President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the goal is to legislate and create an agile, efficient reporting system for women, ensuring investigations lead to arrests and that women feel supported by the justice system. Sheinbaum highlighted that only nine of Mexico's 32 states have strong laws criminalizing sexual abuse, while in four others, the crime is defined without clarity. She emphasized that the new plan seeks uniform penalties across all states. "If this happened to me, what about the young women?" Sheinbaum asked, referencing her own recent experience of being groped in public, an incident she reported to the prosecutor's office. The plan, presented by Secretary of Women Citlali Hernández, includes meeting with state and federal legislators on November 13th to push for its implementation. It also aims to expedite reporting processes and incorporate higher standards of protection, such as making the crime imprescriptible and adding aggravating factors for public officials. Sheinbaum called on men to be part of the solution, urging society to "reflect on how to build a new relationship between men and women with equality and respect."
