Puebla mayor apologizes for slapping girl's buttocks during Independence Day celebrations

A scandal erupted in Mexico over a mayor from the state of Puebla who patted a girl on the buttocks during Independence Day celebrations. Need To Know writes about this.

At the center of the scandal is José Cinto Bernal, who is the mayor of the municipality of Juan C. Bonilla. On September 15, the man was in the city of Nealtikan, where large celebrations were taking place in honor of Mexican Independence Day. A video appeared online in which Bernal danced with a girl, then put her on his shoulder and slapped her on the buttocks several times while posing for the camera.

Opponents immediately accused the famous politician, who was elected from the ruling National Revival Movement party, of indecent behavior. They said that during the patriotic holiday, Bernal forgot that he was a government official. The mayor himself has still not commented on the scandal. The girl's name and who she is related to Bernal are unknown.

The politician was known for scandalous behavior before. In particular, he was spotted several times drunk at festive events.