An independent researcher, and author of several works on social sciences, politics, and culture, he was a candidate in the Broad Front 2017 presidential primary.

Then he worked toward a master's in political science at his alma mater, which he completed in 2000, and, in parallel, a degree in aesthetics at the Catholic University, which he received in 2001.

[4] He was an advisor to the Observatory of Books and Reading, where he directed research projects funded by the National Council of Culture and the Arts (CNCA).

[13] Mayol received support from the New Democracy,[14] Allendist Socialism,[15] and SOL movements,[16] as well as from the Christian Left,[17] Equality, Pirate, and Ukamau parties.

Mayol allegedly verbally abused Castillo and spoke about a "dirty job" by Democratic Revolution deputy Giorgio Jackson.