Currently, citizens find themselves at a crossroads between submission and freedom. While they reject the idea of an open dictatorship, they also feel uncomfortable in a democracy that promotes individual competition in the name of freedom, leading to institutional weakness. This neoliberal approach, present for 40 years, has turned each person into a competitor in a fierce race for success, displacing values such as solidarity and generosity.
In this scenario, millions of workers in the Western world face their own limitations and are forced to rely solely on their skills, which has generated a sense of loneliness and vulnerability. The current competitive environment favors those willing to act without consideration for others, exemplified by political leader Donald Trump, who attracts the admiration of many for his audacity and success.
Trump, a symbol of a type of leadership that promotes confrontation and individualism, represents for some the reclaiming of American supremacy against emerging powers like China and Russia. If reelected, his immigration policies are expected to affect neighboring countries like Mexico, generating tensions and damaging the potential for regional economic growth.
Among Trump's most notorious characteristics is his misogyny, which could influence his relationship with female leaders like Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum. Polls suggest that Trump could achieve reelection due to factors such as the precarious economic and social situation, which generate instability and discontent among the population.
In a context marked by individualism and the reduction of the state's role, citizens are forced to confront their own limitations and frustrations, contrasting with the social sentiment of past decades. The choice between submission and freedom remains a challenge for today's society, as historian Tacitus pointed out two thousand years ago.
