A scandal has shaken the town of Cholila in the Chubut province after it was discovered that a group of people posed as volunteers to commercialize aid sent to families affected by recent forest fires. According to the Argentine News Agency, with information from La Tecla Patagonia, the scheme was reported to the police by the mayor, Silvio Boudargham. He alerted the local police station about the accused, identified as "M.R." and "J.C.". The suspects were transporting donations from San Carlos de Bariloche, but instead of delivering them to the affected residents, they were selling them for their own benefit. The case has been handed over to the Andean District Prosecutor's Office. Following police intervention, a truck transporting 60 water tanks of 1,200 liters each was intercepted. The driver admitted to the authorities that only "5 or 6" units were for actual donation, while the rest were being offered for sale at prices ranging from 110,000 to 150,000 pesos, under the argument that "not enough money had been raised".
