Overview
- Security video from the city’s monitoring network and private cameras, along with witness accounts, led to the suspect’s nighttime arrest.
- Gonzalo Emmanuel Videla Castro, 33, was identified as the alleged author of the fire that damaged the seasonal display on the central pedestrian street.
- Prosecutors say he will be formally charged with intentional arson as the investigation continues under judicial oversight.
- The initial probe was directed by correctional prosecutor Giselle Lana before being assigned to the specialized unit for further action.
- Provincial minister Mercedes Rus and city mayor Ulpiano Suárez condemned the vandalism and announced criminal complaints to pursue sanctions against those responsible.