Introduction
As the year draws to a close, it’s time for annual evaluations of politicians. This column will focus solely on those who have behaved poorly, making up a disqualified majority. We will not mention names to avoid potential repercussions or because the sheer number of such politicians would exceed the space available in our final column of the year to list and describe their misdeeds, which fuel public skepticism.
A Year of Political Prodigies
2025 has been a treasure trove of political spectacles, worthy of the best three-ring circus, though none of the acts were followed by law enforcement. Examples include:
- The politician who pledged not to lie, only to later be caught in a lie.
- The governor who vowed to combat corruption but instead targeted journalists mentioning her name.
- The legislator elected by popular vote who left office via a luxury SUV, claiming it was borrowed.
The political fauna is diverse and fortunate, receiving helicopter rides for swift legislation, first-class travel invitations, long-term loans at favorable interest rates, and inheritances. Yet, the governor declaring war on nepotism while his family tree blooms in public sector positions, and the mayor who disapproves of cronyism but tolerates his associates securing public works, contracts, permits, and even selling toilet paper to the city council.
The Powerful “I Didn’t Know” Cult
This group, ignorant of who controls the money, who commands municipalities, who placed rugs, who collects protection money, and who left a briefcase full of cash under a desk, embodies the political version of “I didn’t do it; it’s just some made-up stories.”
Pádel Champion and Remote Legislative Attendance
Another case involves the Pádel champion and remote legislative attendance, embroiled in an scandal of harassment, inappropriate advances, and costly silences. This individual demonstrated that immunity not only protects opinions but also functions as an uncomfortable bulletproof vest.
Parliamentary Wrestling: The Rise of Political Mixed Martial Arts
In legislative chambers, we’ve witnessed the resurgence of political mixed martial arts: jostling, shoving, shouting, pointing fingers, and familial references. The difference is that no referee disqualified anyone; everyone plays the roles of referee, player, cheerleader, and spectator.
Real Estate Follies: A Science Fiction Tale
The real estate chapter seems plucked from a science fiction novel: houses sprouting from nowhere, shacks appearing magically, apartments bought with lifelong savings—an impressively productive life for someone living off the budget—and lands acquired “because they were cheap” just before an announcement of a major public work in the same area. Coincidences, all.
Crime Organizations: A Productive Year
In matters of organized crime, 2025 was a prolific year. Authorities fought the narcotraficantes with speeches, conferences, deployments, and heroic phrases while the narcotraficantes countered with more effective but less poetic methods: money and territorial control. The populace learned that some zones are governed by the state, while others fall under “the other state,” which doesn’t collect taxes but does collect protection money.
Latest Developments: The Interoceanic Railway Incident
In recent news, an incident involving the interoceanic railway has tarnished an illustrious surname with a high-living lifestyle and a maritime institution—”sailor to your ships”—with incomprehensible railway management. An urgent, transparent investigation is needed to determine if the train merely followed the corrupt route paved with bloated contracts, loose bolts, and well-oiled promises. Or is there a political undercurrent attributed to the leaderless opposition?
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main topic of this article? The annual evaluations of politicians, focusing on those who have behaved poorly.
- Who are some examples of misbehaving politicians mentioned? The article describes a politician who lied after pledging not to, a governor targeting journalists instead of combating corruption, and a legislator leaving office in a luxury SUV.
- What is the “I didn’t know” cult? This group, consisting of politicians, claims ignorance about various illicit activities, using “I didn’t know” as a defense mechanism.
- What is the metaphorical “parliamentary wrestling”? It refers to the chaotic and confrontational atmosphere in legislative chambers, with politicians playing multiple roles without external intervention.
- What are some real estate anomalies described? The article describes houses appearing suddenly, apartments bought with lifelong savings, and lands acquired just before major public works announcements in the same area.
- How has organized crime been addressed by authorities? Authorities have used speeches, conferences, deployments, and heroic phrases to combat narcotraficantes, while the criminals have relied on money and territorial control.
- What is the recent incident involving the interoceanic railway? An investigation is needed to determine if the train followed a corrupt route or if there’s a political undercurrent linked to the leaderless opposition.
