Overview

• The radio host broke down on Perros de la calle after interviewing an unemployed visitor and linked his anguish to cuts affecting disability assistance, public universities and public health.
• On air he urged the government to reconsider measures, saying it is a matter of empathy and pride in public education and hospitals, before apologizing with “Perdón, me angustié.”
• The Executive’s 2026 budget message forecasts a reduction in disability pensions administered by ANDIS from 1,133,549 to 977,943, alongside ongoing reviews that have suspended benefits.
• Responding to the viral clip, Kusnetzoff insisted the emotion was genuine, noted this time he “desbordé,” and cited his family’s ties to public hospitals as part of his sensitivity to the issue.
• Reactions split across media and social networks, with families expressing support and Mario Pergolini mocking the episode by feigning tears on his own program.