European tourist fined for smoking in Queulat National Park

A European tourist has been ordered to donate approximately 436,000 Chilean pesos (400 euros) to the Fire Department after being caught smoking a cigarette inside Queulat National Park in the Aysén region.

The individual was detained by Carabineros de Puyuhuapi following a report from park rangers. The action is classified as a crime under Article 22 bis of the Forest Law. During a hearing at the Cisnes Guarantee Court, the prosecutor offered a conditional suspension of the procedure, as the defendant met the legal requirements.

In addition to the monetary donation, the court imposed a ban on the individual entering any national park within Chile for the duration of their stay in the country.