politics

diciembre 29, 2025

Voladores, volcanes y bengalas: Policía incautó 300 kilos de pólvora en El Peñol, Oriente antioqueño

Durante labores de registro y control en las vías del municipio de El Peñol, Oriente antioqueño, la Policía incautó 300 kilos de pólvora blanca que er...

Voladores, volcanes y bengalas: Policía incautó 300 kilos de pólvora en El Peñol, Oriente antioqueño

TL;DR

  • Police in El Peñol seized 300 kilos of white gunpowder and various fireworks from a vehicle.
  • The seized material included skyrockets, cakes, rockets, flares, sparklers, and other pyrotechnic items valued at approximately $20 million.
  • The confiscated items were destroyed by the El Peñol Police Inspection.
  • Antioquia has recorded 136 injuries from gunpowder and fireworks as of December 28.
  • Among the injured, 41 are minors under 18 years old.
  • 13 people have lost limbs due to these incidents.
  • The number of burn victims in Antioquia this year is higher than in the last eight Christmases.