María Belén Zerda, an Argentine tourist who was missing in Cancún, Quintana Roo, was found safe and sound on Thursday, April 18. The State Attorney General confirmed that Zerda was located while walking in Benito Juárez. The woman, who had arrived alone in Cancún, was searched for by her brother, who traveled from Argentina to assist in the search. During the investigation, kidnapping hypotheses were ruled out, suggesting that Zerda, who reportedly suffered from schizophrenia, had run into the jungle during an episode. Guillermo Zerda, María Belén's brother, denied the information from Mexican authorities and accused them of not following the correct lines of investigation, stating that she was a healthy and adventurous woman. The family filed a formal complaint with the Prosecutor's Office for Human Trafficking and Exploitation in Argentina. The search operation included various authorities and specialized teams, which ultimately found Zerda walking on a street. Despite being in good health, her survival in the jungle raised questions since she had been missing for almost two weeks. The weather and dense vegetation of the jungle environment in Cancún complicated rescue efforts, but they finally managed to find María Belén Zerda in good condition. The information provided by the Attorney General's office and the tourist's family differs, generating controversy over the circumstances of her disappearance.
