Political power abuse in the Dominican Republic and Mexico

Commentary on the Dominican Republic warns that the pursuit of power can become an obsession for leaders, turning governance into a personal need rather than public service. It argues that when officials prioritize staying in office, they undermine institutions, treat criticism as a threat, and create a dependency on power that erodes democratic alternation.

In Mexico, the president of the Veracruz Electoral Tribunal, Gilberto de Jesús Salazar Ceballos, cautioned that pre‑campaign activities that violate electoral law – such as “early campaigning,” euphemistic naming of candidate‑related events, and the use of public exposure before the official campaign period – can jeopardize a candidate’s registration. He noted that some politicians treat fines as a cost of doing business, continuing to dominate public space despite the spirit of the law.

Both pieces highlight how the misuse of political power threatens democratic fairness in their respective countries.