The deaths of Aline and Beatriz led to an investigation into possible negligence or recklessness.
Commissioner Alfino said: “All this is being looked into calmly to see if the deaths were due to recklessness or negligence.” Authorities are checking safety violations, as the boat’s capacity was ignored and the two victims didn’t wear life jackets—Aline couldn’t swim.
Aline, a mom of one, had posted yacht photos on social media in her last hours. Her final posts, showing her at the party and in the sun, are a stark reminder of the danger of valuing social media image over safety.
The investigation goes on as authorities seek to pin down who’s responsible.