Overview
- The National Parks Administration filed a criminal complaint in the Federal Court of Roque Sáenz Peña, and federal prosecutors and police are conducting operations.
- Chaco governor Leandro Zdero said the province will act as a private prosecutor if the killing is confirmed, vowing there will be no impunity.
- Acaí’s last GPS fix was recorded on October 25, and her collar was later located underwater via VHF signal; her body has not been found.
- Conservationists suspect poaching and say collar data could identify those responsible, while sources linked to the inquiry report a suspect has been identified but not publicly confirmed.
- The jaguar is a legally protected Monumento Natural in Argentina with fines and potential prison for killing, and Acaí’s loss is a setback to the El Impenetrable reintroduction program.