The Argentine government has announced the dissolution of the National Disability Agency (ANDIS) amid a national scandal over bribes and the arbitrary removal of non-contributory pensions. Its functions will be absorbed by the Ministry of Health, led by Mario Lugones. ANDIS was created in 2017 to coordinate public policies on disability but has since accumulated layers of bureaucracy, administrative disarray, and management incompatible with transparent policies. Activists from the 'Discas en Lucha' (Disabled in Struggle) assembly are opposing this move, stating it is an attempt to cover up the scandal and strip them of their rights. They are calling on society to join their struggle and plan a series of protests. The assembly emphasizes that this step abandons the bio-psycho-social model of disability, which recognizes that disability arises from the interaction with an inaccessible environment, not as a condition of the person. Activists demand the reinstatement of all dismissed staff and the reversal of pension cuts.
