And 2023 arrived! At 00:00 this Sunday, January 1, the new year was welcomed and despite the ban or cancellation of fireworks shows, there were sectors of the country where the launch of fireworks was reported illegally.
Videos of the Tucapel Bajo de Concepción population and different points of the communes of San Antonio and Valparaíso of the homonymous region They went viral on social networks due to the high number of devices detonated to “celebrate”.
Many people from Santiago (opining without knowing ????) said that in Valpo it would be a cool new year without fireworks. At 12 at night here in Valparaíso put fireworks on the hills and streets ???????? video filmed by this tweeter ????. Happy New Year 2023! ???????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/Jt2EHII2nV
— Felipe ǂ ↯ ☿ Ω (@F4elipe) January 1, 2023
“We call on citizens to make the corresponding complaints. On the part of the Carabineros, close to 80% of this weapon has been confiscated, in addition to dismantling gangs that sell fireworks“, stated days ago the Presidential Delegate of the Province of Chacabuco, Giordano Delpin.
In addition, those individuals who are caught illegally carrying or using fireworks are exposed to penalties ranging from 541 days in prison to 3 years with fines of 10 to 20 UTM.