Editorial: El Mundo

• Self-described as a party born to challenge the vice of bipartisanship, Vox is displaying a shift towards increasing opacity in decision-making and centralisation of power.
• The dismissal of founder Javier Ortega Smith highlights these developments, a decision taken swiftly via WhatsApp without opportunity for full internal debate.
• Vox leadership displays a growing authoritarian model, attempting to suppress any dissent and close ranks around an increasingly opaque leadership.
• Also, as Vox realigns with global authoritarianism, it fosters a 'national priority' mindset that seems to position the immigrant as a foe.
• Although its agreements with PP in Extremadura and Aragon allow Vox to return to institutions, its ideological perspective remains a concern.

Conclusion: The lack of internal debate, concentration of power, and authoritarian model evidenced by Vox raise questions about their ability to effectively function as a party purposed to serve all Spanish people.

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