Oaxaca became the first Mexican entity to adopt a definition of rape based on consent. According to the Oaxaca Women's Secretariat, in this region, 17.5% of women who experienced some form of sexual violence in childhood reported that a family member was the primary sexual aggressor. Following a report of an alleged rape attempt, the municipality of Oaxaca de Juárez, led by Rey Chagoya, removed a public official from his post without specifying the functions of the alleged sexual aggressor. In a statement, the City Council announced that it had activated care and protection protocols for the victim through the Municipal Institute for Women. Social media reported that the official was affiliated with the Municipal Treasury and that the incident allegedly occurred within the municipal building. Therefore, local authorities decided to remove the official from his post to initiate the corresponding investigations. The municipal government also stated that to ensure continuity in citizen services, a person in charge has been designated who will assume the functions of the area. In August 2025, deputies toughened Oaxaca's Penal Code to combat sexual aggressions, establishing that a sexual offense is defined by the lack of consent, meaning a 'no' is sufficient to constitute the crime. The reform clarifies concepts of coercion and vulnerability and prohibits inferring consent from silence, lack of resistance, sexual history, seduction, or deception.
