Overview
- Bruno Riboldi, known online as La Joya, reported the disappearance of 190 head from his family’s Santa Teresa ranch, including 100 males and 90 heifers with registered marks and ear tags.
- Fiscal Ramiro Martínez is leading a criminal probe into alleged theft and fraud, with División Pumas, Patrulla Rural and the Policía de Investigaciones carrying out field operations.
- Investigators are focusing on a former business partner identified as the primary suspect, who is reportedly on the run.
- Authorities are examining allegations that electronic transit documents (DTe) were falsified to record cattle moves through Senasa, with paperwork listing Buenos Aires as a destination and a possible local diversion.
- Media reports estimate the loss in the hundreds of millions of pesos, while Riboldi’s viral video appeal has drawn millions of views and community tips.