Switching between modes makes commands stop working

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Describe the bug
Although commands are working and everything looks normal right after initialization, as soon as I make the first switching between modes(insert or visual) custom commands involving the leader key(in my case, the space bar) stop working.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Initialize vscode
2. Await the extensions to be loaded
3. Switch modes
4. Custom commands not working from now.

Expected behavior
Custom commands like e mapped to toggle file explorer should work normally.

Environment (please complete the following information):

• Extension (VsCodeVim) version: 1.29.0
• VSCode version: 1.97.2
• OS: Ubuntu 24.04.02

Additional context
I have an almost equal copy of the Ubuntu config in a Windows 11, and there I don't find this behavior.

My escape key is mapped to caps lock and it's working. Don't see relation with problem but think it's worth to mention.

Config files in the attachments.

Great thanks for the attention, any help is welcome.

keyboard.json
settings.json