Accountant Mauro Pérez Vaquer dies after falling from the seventh floor of the Santa Rosa Medical Tower, La Pampa

Public accountant Mauro Pérez Vaquer died this Monday (December 1, 2025) after falling from the seventh floor of Torre Médica, located in the center of Santa Rosa, capital of the province of The incident occurred around 7pm local time, when Pérez Vaquer, aged 50, was working on the premises of company Riveiro Construções. Autoridades police officers and doctors confirmed the death at the scene, and the case is under investigation by Fiscalía of Santa Rosa, under the responsibility of Andrés Torino, to determine the exact circumstances of the episode.

Pérez Vaquer was a respected figure in the region’s financial and administrative circles, with more than two decades of experience in public and private positions. Sua death generated immediate reactions among colleagues and former employees, who highlighted his dedication to fiscal and business management. The building, located on Lisandro de la Torre street, between Moreno and Garibaldi, was quickly isolated for forensics.

A broad security apparatus was mobilized, including agents from Polícia of La Pampa and Agência of Investigação Científica (AIC). Equipes techniques carried out initial surveys in the internal courtyard, where the body was found. Não There are signs of third-party involvement so far, according to preliminary reports from the authorities.

Public positions that marked a trajectory of Pérez Vaquer

During the administration of former governor Oscar Mario Jorge, Pérez Vaquer served as deputy general accountant of the province of Ele implemented audit protocols that reduced irregularities in provincial contracts by about 15%, according to official records at the time.

Later, he assumed the secretariat of Hacienda at Municipalidade of Santa Rosa, under the intervention of Gustavo Fernández Mendía, where he managed budgets during local economic crises. Sua intervention prevented additional deficits in urban infrastructure projects.

In Banco of Pérez Vaquer was also a member of the board of Pampetrol, a state-owned oil company, where he participated in negotiations that expanded partnerships with private companies.

Academic and private sector contributions

Pérez Vaquer completed his master’s degree in Gestão Empresaria from Universidade Nacional of La Pampa (UNLPam) in 2014, after graduating in Essa training has positioned it as a reference in local economic analysis.

In 2017, he co-wrote the book “Costos para la gestión”, published by UNLPam, which addresses costing models applied to Pampean companies. The 250-page work was adopted in economics and administration courses, influencing generations of professionals in the region.

• The text emphasizes cost control tools in contexts of Argentine economic volatility.
• Includes real cases of agricultural industries, the dominant sector in La Pampa.
• He received praise for his practical approach, without abstract formulas.

Currently, he worked as an accountant at Riveiro Construções, a 25-year-old company specializing in civil works. The firm has carried out more than 50 paving blocks in Realicó and other municipalities in recent years, with Pérez Vaquer responsible for accounting for projects budgeted in millions of pesos.

Reactions in the financial and political community

The news of his death spread quickly on social media, with messages from former colleagues and authorities. Governor Sergio Ziliotto issued a statement lamenting the loss of an “integritable professional who served the province with excellence”. Figuras from the banking sector highlighted their ethics in audits.

Local politicians, such as the mayor of Santa Rosa, Juan Diego, mentioned past partnerships on municipal tax reforms. The commotion extended to accountants’ associations, which are planning collective tributes in the coming days.

In the academic sphere, UNLPam suspended classes in management subjects for a minute of silence on Tuesday. Decanos praised Pérez Vaquer’s book as an “essential tool for training managers”.

Incident history at Torre Médica

Torre Médica, opened in 2005, recorded the second fatal episode on its upper floors in the last five years. In January 2020, a 74-year-old woman fell from the fifth floor, in similar circumstances, which led to revisions in the building’s safety protocols.

Provincial authorities announced mandatory inspections of Santa Rosa commercial buildings, focusing on protective barriers and monitoring systems. The Pérez Vaquer incident occurred in an office area, not in a medical area, which expanded the scope of checks.

• Initial measures include installing motion sensors in high-risk windows.
• Training for employees on accident prevention will be implemented within 30 days.
• Estimated costs for adjustments: around 500 thousand pesos per similar building.

AIC investigators collected digital evidence from computers at Riveiro Construções, with no details released. The preliminary expert report must be released within 48 hours.

Legacy in management and regional economy

Pérez Vaquer influenced fiscal policies in La Pampa through annual reports on municipal financial sustainability. Seus studies on operating costs in sectors such as construction and agriculture helped to optimize public spending by at least 10% during his tenure in Banco of La Pampa.

In past interviews, he defended the integration of digital technologies into traditional accounting, predicting error reductions of 20% with automation software. Essa vision guided projects at Pampetrol, where he worked on hydrocarbon extraction audits.

His career combined theory and practice: from a master’s degree to co-authoring works, including executive positions. Colegas recall meetings where he prioritized transparency in balance sheets, avoiding controversies in times of budget scrutiny.

Riveiro Construções issued an internal statement on the continuity of operations, with the technical team temporarily assuming accounting functions. Projetos in progress, as paving on 25 of Mayo, continues without interruption.