Unfortunately, most of those who have a large and loyal audience have prostituted their profession. But there are others who fight, against all odds, with passion and firmness their battle against political corruption, being insulted, spied on, and in some cases even attacked, just for doing their journalistic work. In the end, corruption is deeply entrenched, not only in Argentine politics, but in the world, and that is why it is more than necessary to maintain a free, independent, impartial, and objective press. This article was first published in Mendoza Today. Source: Mendoza Today, Nicolás Sanz. Corruption is corruption, it doesn't matter who commits it, at what level, or whether it harms one person or millions. There is no 'good' or 'tolerable' corruption. The above comes to mind due to the fanaticism of certain social actors who find ideological alignment in their political leaders and defend them regardless of how much harm they have caused or can cause. A collective, sometimes quite large, that is capable of arguing with the most corruption-specialized experts about the innocence of their deities, resorting in most cases to cheap shots because they cannot deny the irrefutable evidence. It doesn't matter if the illicit acts come from characters tinged with blue, violet, red, or yellow. Corruption has existed and exists in all Governments, and in the vast majority of cases, it is promoted by the main officials of the Government, involving even the office of the Presidency of the Nation. To believe that a Government is incorruptible is the political flat-earthism of the 21st century, and political parties are no different, the most popular ones, at least, have figures of the heaviest caliber in their ranks. Therefore, moreover, journalism is necessary—honest and independent, the one that doesn't see figures, but facts, which can then be decoded, embodied, and transmitted to keep society informed. That journalism that ends up annoying, to a greater or lesser extent, all Governments and the vast majority of political actors. It doesn't matter what party they support, but they will defend it no matter how complicated its situation is regarding corruption. Regardless of who comes after them, because they believe there are facts that are better to hide, even if they have harmed thousands or millions of people. But the truth is that there is no one hundred percent honest party. It's no wonder that every administration that takes over the Casa Rosada uses mechanisms to go after the press. The attack, discrediting, and/or illegal espionage are some of the methods with which power seeks to silence journalists. Only the event itself matters. The name of those involved is nothing more than a secondary factor that should never be decisive when making a complaint or questioning. However, for those lobotomized by party power, the situation works exactly the other way around. If the name of one of their most devoted leaders appears in the facts or supposed acts of corruption, the accusation is discarded outright, regardless of the elements that complicate it. This is something no fanatic differs in.
