Palermo-style division in Córdoba: they are seeking to create a tourist urban guard

In the most faithful Divisón Palermo style, the Córdoba City Council is promoting the creation of a Tourist Urban Guard through councilman Peronist Diego Casado. The proposal seeks to deploy bilingual agents to guide visitors and strengthen security in tourist areas. However, the project has sparked criticism for representing yet another public structure without addressing the underlying problems.

Casado stated that the agents would provide assistance to tourists and support to people with reduced mobility. In addition, they would serve as guides in accommodations and safe areas. The ruling party defended the idea by recalling cases of snatchings in Buenos Aires and security incidents in downtown Córdoba.

Peronist council members emphasized that "tourism is a genuine source of income and insecurity drives it away." However, the proposal doesn't solve the structural security crisis. Instead, it opens the door to adding positions, budget, and resources under the jurisdiction of the Tribunal de Faltas.

A new agency for more spending

The Undersecretary of Tourism, Marcelo Valdomero, reported that a pilot plan will be launched in Güemes with staff trained in languages and sign language. He assured that the model replicates foreign experiences such as that of Cuzco, Peru, and will have support from cameras in public spaces. But the reality is that there are already bodies with these functions in the province.

The initiative raises suspicions due to the addition of more personnel to the municipal apparatus. Councilman Sergio Piquillem demanded clarification on whether the agents will be new hires or part of the current urban guard. "We still do not know the regulations of the current guard and they already want to create another force," he warned.

Opposition members argued that the Peronist administration prefers to invent agencies rather than strengthen those that already exist. The project fuels the idea of political funds disguised as security and tourism, instead of organizing and making public spending more efficient.

Overlap with the Tourist Police

The Córdoba Tourist Police Division (Tourpol), created in 2009, already performs similar functions in the downtown area. Its officers are trained in several languages and protect cultural and historical heritage, such as the Jesuit Block or the Cabildo.

The possible creation of the tourist urban guard raises an unnecessary overlap and confirms the modus operandi of local Peronism. Instead of optimizing resources, bureaucracy is multiplied and spending increases. Another agency, another fund.