Overview

• Profepa said specialists deemed Mina’s condition “extremely delicate” and authorized an air transfer to Fundación Invictus in Hidalgo for specialized rehabilitation.
• Parque Fundidora dismissed coordinator Gustavo Sepúlveda Villarreal after concluding the administration and veterinary team could have done more for the bear.
• Profepa opened a formal investigation that reviews clinical records, UMA facilities and prior medical reports to assess possible irregularities in Mina’s care.
• Authorities acknowledged transport risks but said the relocation offers the best chance to reduce suffering, with agencies coordinating oversight of the move.
• Public scrutiny grew after activist Cristina Marmolejo’s video showed Mina in distress, while the zoo maintains she arrived in 2023 with serious pre‑existing illnesses and received continuous care.