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news La Jornada Opinion 2026-05-13

Mexico: Influencer Culture Erodes Governance and Citizen Trust

Confusing online 'likes' with votes and electing unprepared influencers to public office leads to governance by opportunists. This trend undermines authentic public service and citizen representation.

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