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Adorni Stands Firm in Congress as ANDIS Corruption Probe Expands

Opposition momentum grew for a committee grilling of Adorni during a 75.478‑billion‑peso probe into rigged disability purchases.

Overview

  • Manuel Adorni delivered his management report in the Chamber of Deputies on Wednesday, denied any crime, and said he will not resign as President Javier Milei watched from the gallery in a show of support.
  • Opposition blocs said they have 125 votes to force commissions to take up an interpellation of Adorni and signaled they could press toward a censure move if they add a few more votes.
  • Government allies in PRO, UCR, MID and provincial groups steered clear of Adorni’s legal and asset questions and focused on local infrastructure and program demands, reflecting a strategy to avoid the judicial fight.
  • On the judicial track, prosecutor Franco Picardi alleged about 75.478 billion pesos in directed, cartel‑like purchases at the National Disability Agency and Judge Ariel Lijo set 35 interrogations starting with former ANDIS chief Diego Spagnuolo and his deputy at the Comodoro Py courts.
  • Court filings describe repeated limited invitations and coordinated bids among linked firms, including Indecomm, Profarma, Resposane Salud and companies tied to the Sagues family, for high‑cost items like advanced prostheses, cochlear implants and powered wheelchairs that serve low‑income patients.