# Paraná River maritime accident

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/paran-river-maritime-accident
> Updated: 2026-08-27T19:05:24.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

A maritime accident involving an auxiliary boat from the tugboat Cavalier IV has resulted in casualties and a missing person in the Paraná River near Corrientes, Argentina. 

Following a mechanical failure that left the vessel adrift, two crew members fell into the river. One sailor, Enrique Javier Fernández, was recovered by colleagues but was later confirmed deceased. A search operation is currently underway for Ricardo León Aguilera, a 30-year-old Paraguayan sailor. His life jacket was discovered under a barge, leading his family to suggest he may have been swept away by the current. The family has requested that the Paraguayan government coordinate with Argentine authorities to intensify search efforts.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-27: Paraguayan sailor missing in Paraná River accident

The family of Paraguayan sailor Ricardo León Aguilera is requesting government assistance to find him after he went missing in the Paraná River during a maritime accident in Corrientes, Argentina.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/paraguayan-sailor-missing-in-paran-river-accident

### 2026-08-21: Prefectura Naval Argentina rescues man from Paraná River

The Prefectura Naval Argentina and local fishermen rescued a man from the Paraná River after he fell from the General Belgrano Bridge. He was treated for trauma and released from the hospital.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/prefectura-naval-argentina-rescues-man-from-paran-river

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