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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.


Confundir el voto por el like, acudir a la urna para ahí colocar un “me gusta” disfrazado de sufragio, elegir como gobernantes a influencers, da como resultado que oportunistas estén en cargos públicos para los que no están preparados ni auténticamente interesados.

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