Coquimbo suspends La Pampilla 2026 festival amid emergency
Mayor Ali Manouchehri announced that the traditional La Pampilla celebration in Coquimbo will not take place in 2026. The decision follows a severe emergency caused by a recent frontal system that produced floods, destroyed roads and left several localities isolated, with many families losing homes and possessions.
The municipality will redirect more than 1.8 billion Chilean pesos to reconstruction, adding to a previously announced 1.5 billion pesos, bringing total first‑stage funds to over 3.3 billion pesos. The money will be used to repair critical infrastructure, deliver aid to affected families and launch an economic reactivation plan for local entrepreneurs and commerce. The mayor criticised the national government's lack of immediate funding, noting that reconstruction will be financed through the upcoming budget law rather than emergency resources.
Entities: Ali Manouchehri · Chile · Coquimbo · La Pampilla · Municipality of Coquimbo
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The municipality will redirect more than 1.8 billion Chilean pesos to reconstruction efforts. (Mayor Ali Manouchehri announced the reallocation.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspension is due to an ongoing emergency caused by recent frontal system floods. (Mayor Ali Manouchehri cited the emergency as the reason.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The funds will be used to repair roads, provide aid to families, and support an economic reactivation plan for local entrepreneurs and commerce. (Mayor Ali Manouchehri outlined the allocation.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The traditional La Pampilla festival in Coquimbo will not be held in 2026. (Mayor Ali Manouchehri announced the suspension.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Combined with a previously announced 1.5 billion pesos, total first‑stage recovery funds exceed 3.3 billion pesos. (Municipality of Coquimbo reported the combined amount.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Mayor Manouchehri criticized the national government for not providing immediate emergency funding, stating reconstruction will be financed through the upcoming budget law. (Mayor Ali Manouchehri expressed the criticism.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The decision prioritizes recovery of affected neighborhoods over holding the festival. (Mayor Ali Manouchehri stated the priority.)