Minister of Economy Luis Caputo found himself at the center of a controversy after responding on social media X to a fake account that was critical of Federico Sturzenegger. The exchange began with a post from a profile identified as 'Katias Mulfas,' which defended Sturzenegger's academic career and dismissed criticisms regarding an $80,000 contract. According to Noticias Argentinas news agency, this was an anonymous user parodying former Minister MatÃas Kulfas. Caputo replied directly to that profile with a terse message: 'No one believes him.' The situation drew immediate criticism because the head of the Treasury Ministry ended up interacting with a fake account, which opposition leaders described as an 'institutional embarrassment.' Among those who came out to question him was Senator Juliana Di Tullio, who joked about the episode and pointed to the minister for 'backing' the defense that arose from what she considered a usual circuit of trolls on social networks. The incident escalated quickly and rekindled the discussion about the political use of anonymous accounts and the level of public debate. Amid a context of adjustment and high social sensitivity to state spending, the controversy once again hit the economic team.
