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Argentina Corruption Probe Finds Former ANDIS Chief as Police Seize Spagnuolo’s Phone

Prosecutors are examining leaked audios describing a kickback scheme tied to Droguería Suizo Argentina with alleged links to senior presidential aides.

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Overview

  • Judge Sebastián Casanello’s teams executed about 14–15 raids at ANDIS, Suizo Argentina and multiple homes, securing electronics and procurement records.
  • In Nordelta, investigators intercepted executive Emmanuel Kovalivker and recovered roughly US$200,000–240,000 in envelopes along with his cellphone.
  • The investigation is under secrecy of proceedings, and judicial sources said no detention orders were in place at the time of the operations.
  • Following the scandal, the government removed Diego Spagnuolo from ANDIS and appointed Alejandro Vilches as interventor.
  • A complaint filed by lawyer Gregorio Dalbón cites alleged cohecho and related offenses after recordings attributed to Spagnuolo described “8%” returns and payments reaching top officials.