Clash on social media over paid activism in Córdoba: 25-year-old official targeted

A social media exchange exposed public discontent over subsidized youth policy. Libertarian Germán Bénitez targeted Nahuel Escobar, a 25-year-old official from the Córdoba Joven Agency. He accused him of receiving 2.6 million pesos for supporting the provincial government.

Escobar, a Peronist activist, had uploaded a video where he said he "believes in politics." He justified his government position by stating that "politics transforms lives." However, he did not mention concrete results or cuts in official spending.

Bénitez's response was forceful and went viral. He pointed out that Escobar doesn't have a university degree or visible merits. He questioned why untrained young people live off the State while others struggle with taxes, insecurity, and unemployment.

Political spending under scrutiny by Córdoba users

The main criticism focused on unnecessary spending on political structures such as the Córdoba Joven Agency. This office depends on the provincial government and has positions appointed arbitrarily. Its real role and concrete results are highly questioned today.

Bénitez emphasized that Córdoba shows no signs of adjustment or austerity in the political apparatus. While society is asked to make sacrifices, political appointees continue to receive millions. "I'm tired of the freeloaders," he wrote in his post.

In his response, Escobar avoided giving details about his salary and education. He chose emotional phrases about politics such as "a tool for transformation." For Bénitez and many users, that is not enough when salaries are paid with everyone's taxes.

A demand that reflects citizens' exhaustion

Bénitez's video received support from thousands of Córdoba users. Many pointed out that these party structures only serve to sustain paid activism. Others called for audits of all political entities' spending in the provincial government.

Falling inflation, achieved by the national government, doesn't seem to be reflected in Córdoba politics. Meanwhile, while the national government makes cuts, Córdoba keeps inefficient structures. This creates growing tension between citizens and the local political class.

The controversy exposes the need for transparency and merit in public positions. It also shows that the emotional narrative no longer convinces. For many people in Córdoba, officials must be held accountable beyond their "belief in politics."