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Argentina Suspends 110,522 Disability Pensions as Audit Faces Legal Challenges and New Irregularities

A reported use of a forged medical seal in Misiones has intensified scrutiny of reviews already criticized for faulty notifications.

Overview

  • Presidential officials say 110,522 benefits were suspended under an audit of non‑contributory disability pensions, as beneficiaries report discovering empty bank accounts and queueing at Andis offices.
  • The Chief of Staff acknowledged mass notification failures, with Andis data indicating that by June 2025 about 46% of registered letters to beneficiaries were undeliverable.
  • ACIJ argues the audit violated due process by relying solely on carta documento, citing summons sent far from people’s homes and suspensions tied to non‑receipt, enabled by Decree 843/24.
  • Budget data show Andis spending rose despite fewer beneficiaries, with a 176% increase in 2024 and over one trillion pesos in 2025 reinforcements, even as the government projects savings of roughly 35,000 million pesos per month from removals.
  • Judicial probes continue after leaked audios attributed to ex‑director Diego Spagnuolo mentioned alleged 8% kickbacks, with recent raids at Andis and supplier Suizo Argentina, and Misiones authorities filing an amparo following the forged‑seal episode.