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Criminal Complaint Under Anti-Terrorism Law Declared Admissible Following Helicopter Attack in Collipulli

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This Wednesday, February 26, the criminal complaint under the anti-terrorism law filed by deputies Miguel Ángel Becker and Jorge Rathgeb was declared admissible. This follows the pellet attack on a helicopter while it was combating a fire in Collipulli, La Araucanía region.

The incident occurred while the aircraft was conducting water drops to control a blaze affecting the area.

Anti-Terrorism Law

The legal action is represented by attorney Ronald Von der Weth, who states that "in accordance with Article 111 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Article 16 of Law 21.732, which defines terrorist acts, sets their penalties, and repeals Law No. 18.314, we hereby file a complaint for the crimes to be specified against all those found criminally responsible (...)."

In the document, the lawmakers assert that "on February 14, 2025, at approximately 2:30 PM, a group of unidentified individuals, armed with unauthorized firearms, positioned themselves at kilometer 14 of Route R-35 in the Curaco sector, Collipulli commune, with the intent to ambush the Aero Max company helicopter, which was performing humanitarian firefighting operations in the Santa Catalina de Curaco area."

They also support their complaint by noting that on "February 17 of this year, Agriculture Minister Mr. Esteban Valenzuela publicly addressed the helicopter attack in various media outlets (...). Minister Valenzuela emphasized that 'attacking a helicopter during emergency operations is as serious as targeting an ambulance or a fire truck,' urging an investigation under the Anti-Terrorism Law."

Attorney Von der Weth stated that the law "now provides us with the tools to pursue terrorism without relying on the current government. Undersecretary Cordero refused to apply the law, but today we don’t need him (...)."

Source:BiobioChile