Mexico’s Ride-Hailing Crisis Exposes Systemic Failure to Protect Women

In Mexico City, a disturbing reality unfolds daily for millions of women: a simple ride home can turn into a harrowing ordeal. Ninfa Fuentes, an international economics researcher, recalls the chilling moment when a male rideshare driver pressed her for personal information during a Valentine’s Day trip—an experience so traumatic it forced her to avoid public transportation altogether. This is not an isolated incident but part of a nationwide epidemic of sexual harassment and violence against women that Mexico’s government has consistently failed to address effectively. The recent public groping of Mexico City’s first woman president, Claudia Sheinbaum, reignited debate...