Overview
- In his first detailed interview since discharge, the chef said he was restrained and medicated after an arrhythmia was detected following the descent from Volcán Lanín.
- He described a monthlong hospitalization with multiorgan failure, a 18-kilo weight loss, and current physical capacity at roughly 20% as he undertakes slow rehabilitation.
- Guides reported a behavioral change overnight, initiated an early descent, alerted park rangers, and requested Gendarmería support during the evacuation.
- Media claims of positive toxicology for cocaine and MD remain unverified, and Petersen publicly rejected them, naming journalist Fernanda Iglesias and criticizing the reporting.
- His family coordinated a transfer to Buenos Aires involving numerous private flights, and he has cautiously resumed work, recounting that he could barely walk when a fan asked for a selfie upon his release.