The head of National Defense in La Araucanía, Army General Rubén Castillo —appointed after the State of Catastrophe decree in the area affected by forest fires that are also taking place in the Ñuble and Biobío regions—, addressed one of the measures that They have emerged as an option to facilitate work against claims; communal curfew.
The request to apply a curfew in areas affected by the forest fires was made by Chile Vamos and the Republican Party. In this regard, from the Government, the minister spokesperson Camila Vallejo, said that the measure “is in permanent evaluation” with the heads of national defense.
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With the option on the table, General Castillo stated that “the minor restrictions have already been established.” In this sense, what will be required, he commented, regarding the sale of fuel in drums, will be the identification of the person who buys or acquires in a certain place, as well as the vehicle license plate.
“What capacities do I lose by decreeing a curfew, what do I stop doing, what limits, what advantages and disadvantages will I have with a measure of this type? Therefore, we consider in the police committee that, under my decision, protected by the committee, for the moment it will only be those specific considerations regarding the sale of fuel”, stressed the official, according to Emol.
“Forest fires are a dynamic emergency of various magnitudes, which requires the use of all our abilities and efforts to come to the aid of our compatriots, in such a way as to actively contribute to the emergency and protect the population,” added the uniformed
“People recognize the work of the Armed Forces, of Order and Security, as well as the interagency, coordinated and support work that we carry out every day in the region, with the sole purpose of increasing the security and presence of the State in La Araucanía. , so that they can carry out their activities safely,” he closed.
