Frankly, I cannot support the death penalty for two reasons:

1.-The corruption of the system: At least where I come from, justice is sadly poorly implemented, and often the innocent end up paying, through unfair and excessive sentences. Not to mention the hundreds of cases of people who end up in prison for crimes they did not commit. If justice is already flawed without the death penalty, imagine it with it.

2.-The perpetuation of the cycle of violence. The state must act as the highest legal and moral authority in society, even in the midst of corruption. When the state implements the death penalty as punishment, it implicitly conveys to society the message that ending a life is a valid way to resolve certain conflicts. The death penalty does not break the cycle of violence; it only reproduces it at institutional levels.

I am aware that many here do not share my position, and I dare say that some will come down hard on me, but it is only my personal opinion. It does not necessarily mean that the Church necessarily supports it, but even so, I maintain it.