Man touches Mexican president while she speaks with citizens in Mexico City streets

     Mexico City, Nov 5 (AP) While Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke with citizens in the street in Mexico City's historic downtown Tuesday, a man who appeared to be inebriated stepped up behind her and touched her before a government official intervened.
     In a video circulating widely on social platforms, the man appeared to lean in for a kiss and touch the president's body with his hands. 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.”
     The president's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment about the incident.
     Sheinbaum, like her predecessor and political mentor, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, tries to maintain a connection with the people, frequently diving into crowds for selfies and handshakes.
     Her security detail was not immediately visible in the close-shot video on Tuesday.
     It was an unnerving scene in a week when Sheinbaum has repeatedly had to address questions about political violence following the public assassination of a mayor in western Michoacan state. On Tuesday, Sheinbaum met with the mayor's widow. (AP) SKS
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