Political commentator Epigmenio Ibarra said that some populations are choosing to vote for their own executioners during dark political times [1].

This warning highlights a growing concern regarding the stability of democratic norms in Mexico as far-right figures gain influence. The trend suggests a shift where voters may prioritize demagoguery over the protection of fundamental civil liberties.

Ibarra said these far-right leaders are sinister buffoons and criminals who do not hide their genocidal intentions [2]. He said these figures eventually strip the most elementary rights from the very people who voted for them [2].

According to Ibarra, the rise of the ultraderecha is characterized by a lack of clean victories. He said these leaders incite open violence and provoke chaos in the streets to achieve their goals [2].

Ibarra said these political actors are criminals of the worst kind who boast about their crimes while ascending to power [2]. He said this cycle of violence and demagoguery creates a dangerous climate for the citizenry [1].

His commentary focuses on the paradox of democracy, where the mechanisms of voting can be used to install leaders who actively dismantle the democratic framework. He said the current political environment in Mexico is reflecting these global trends of polarization and the rise of authoritarianism [2].

“"Hay tiempos oscuros en los que los pueblos deciden votar por sus verdugos"”

Ibarra's analysis reflects a broader academic and political debate regarding 'democratic backsliding,' where elected leaders use their mandate to erode institutional checks and balances. By framing the far-right's rise as a systemic failure of the electorate, he suggests that the danger to Mexican democracy comes not just from the candidates themselves, but from a societal willingness to accept violence as a political tool.