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Argentine Judge Summons Ex-ANDIS Chief Spagnuolo, 14 Others, in Disability Agency Graft Case

Prosecutors describe a directed purchasing scheme with kickbacks that harmed Incluir Salud beneficiaries.

Overview

  • Judge Sebastián Casanello set Diego Spagnuolo’s indagatoria for November 19 at 1 p.m. in Comodoro Py, advancing the ANDIS corruption case.
  • Federal prosecutor Franco Picardi sought summonses for 15 people, including former officials and private suppliers, over alleged contract steering, overpricing, and bribes from December 2023 to August 2025.
  • The investigation frames the alleged fraud as damaging to the public administration and to vulnerable recipients of the Programa Incluir Salud who lack other health coverage.
  • Spagnuolo’s defense contests the authenticity of the leaked recordings, alleging manipulation or AI fabrication, while prosecutors plan to secure and forensically analyze the material and cite additional audiovisual evidence.
  • Among those called is former deputy director Daniel Garbellini, and filings identify recurring awards to drug distributors Profarma, Génesis, New Farma, and Floresta in the contested procurements.