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Negligent Acts Confirmed Following Recent Forest Fires in Ñuble

Negligent Acts Confirmed Following Recent Forest Fires in Ñuble

A forest fire was recorded on the night of January 1st in the commune of San Carlos, burning a total area of 10.12 hectares.Due to the fire named "Torrecillas," a …

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Three Community Members Sentenced for Murder of Carabinero Francisco Benavides in Collipulli

Three Community Members Sentenced for Murder of Carabinero Francisco Benavides in Collipulli

The Oral Court of Angol issued a guilty verdict against three defendants for the homicide of Carabinero Sub-officer Francisco Benavides, an incident recorded on May 24, 2021, in Collipulli, in …

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"Red Button" for Five Communes in Biobío Due to Extreme Wildfire Risk

"Red Button" for Five Communes in Biobío Due to Extreme Wildfire Risk

Conaf urged heightened precautions, particularly in Antuco, Alto Biobío, Mulchén, Negrete, and Los Ángeles, calling on the community and authorities to reinforce prevention measures and act responsibly in the face …

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Authorities Accused of Passivity in the Southern Macrozone

Authorities Accused of Passivity in the Southern Macrozone

It was past two in the morning in the Petrinco sector near Los Álamos. While workers from Forestal Arauco rested in a hostel, their trucks were burning, targeted by another …

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Forestry Contractors Issued Harsh Criticism of the Government Over Attack in Los Álamos

Forestry Contractors Issued Harsh Criticism of the Government Over Attack in Los Álamos

Four trucks and a pickup were burned by unknown individuals in Los Álamos in the early hours of New Year's Day. The arson attack was later claimed by the radical …

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Forestry Contractors: "The State lacks the political will to go further and dismantle these terrorist gangs"

Forestry Contractors: "The State lacks the political will to go further and dismantle these terrorist gangs"

In light of the terrorist attacks that occurred on Friday, December 27, 2024, in La Araucanía and yesterday, January 1, 2025, in the province of Arauco, the Association of Forestry …

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