Overview
- A tracker-style fishing boat capsized on Laguna del Monte on Saturday, throwing all five occupants into the water and prompting an immediate rescue operation.
- Rescuers have recovered four bodies identified as José Domingo Carrizo (84), Carlos Augusto Pérez (71), José Luna (70) and guide José Antonio Bianchi (52).
- One occupant remains missing as police, volunteer firefighters, Defensa Civil and specialized units continue searching the lake and shoreline.
- Local reports cite very cold air and water temperatures plus strong winds the morning of the accident and investigators say the victims were found wearing life jackets.
- The UFIJ N.º 3 office in Trenque Lauquen opened a cause of death investigation and the Policía Comunal de Guaminí has suspended fishing in the Laguna del Monte sector pending findings.