Resumen de Clientelismo político en Cuetzalan, Puebla
- español
Debido a su alto grado de marginalidad, el municipio de Cuetzalan constituye un espacio propicio para que se presente el llamado clientelismo político. Adicionalmente, el ingreso del sistema de partidos a los espacios tradicionalmente comunitarios ha desvirtuado la idea de que merece gobernar aquella persona que ha trabajado en favor de la comunidad y constituye un ejemplo a seguir. Actualmente detentan el poder quienes han tenido acceso a recursos para repartir. Esta situación genera un compromiso moral para retribuir los beneficios recibidos, aunado al temor de perderlos. Se ha naturalizado la idea de que un buen candidato o candidata es quien tiene recursos para repartir y por lo tanto, merece gobernar. Dichas conductas constituyen violaciones a los derechos humanos por lo que es importante denunciarlas y de esta manera mandar un mensaje a la sociedad de que están prohibidas y deben ser reprobadas.
- English
Due to its high degree of marginality, the municipality of Cuetzalan constitutes a space propitious for the so-called political clientelism. Additionally, the entry of the political parties to spaces that have been traditionally comunal, has distorted the idea that the person who has worked in favor of the community, and is an example to follow, is the one deserved to govern. At the present time, power has been held by those who have had access to resources to distribute. This situation generates in the citizens a moral commitment to repay the benefits received, coupled with the fear of losing such benefits. The idea that a good candidate is the one who has resources to distribute and therefore deserves to govern has been normalized. These conducts constitute violations of human rights, and it is important to denounce them and in this way send a message to society that they are forbidden and should be condemned.
