The influencer Héctor Peña, known on social media as “Tío Tito,” was detained by Carabineros on Wednesday night while participating in a demonstration against the rise in fuel prices in Santiago.
During the day, Peña had called for a massive "bocinazo" (honking event) outside the Palacio de La Moneda, where he was heading with a group of motorists to protest the increase in fuel prices.
From the influencer's circle, they described the procedure as an "illegal detention," arguing that the police officers had not informed them of the specific reasons for their apprehension.
However, in a recording of the procedure, transmitted live via social media, one of the police officers alluded to alleged reckless driving and a supposed attempt to run over a Carabineros motorcyclist.
“He crossed in front of the car,” pointed out those accompanying Peña, referring to the involved police officer. The broadcast managed to gather about 25 thousand simultaneous viewers.
After his detention, Peña was transported to the 3rd Police Station of Santiago, where a convoy of motorists who were also participating in the protest followed him.
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NationalHéctor Peña had called for a massive "horn honking" outside the Palacio de La Moneda, the place the caravan intended to reach before he was apprehended by police personnel for alleged reckless driving. Tío Tito is detained by Carabineros while participating in a protest against the rise in fuel prices. CommentsThe influencer Héctor Peña, known on social media as "Tío Tito," was detained by Carabineros on Wednesday night while participating in a demonstration against the rise in fuel prices in Santiago. During the day, Peña had called for a massive "horn honking" outside the Palacio de La Moneda, which he was heading toward along with a group of motorists to protest the increase in fuel prices. Those close to the influencer described the procedure as an "illegal detention," arguing that the police officers had not reportedly stated the concrete reasons for his apprehension. However, in a recording of the procedure, broadcast live on social media, one of the police officers cited alleged reckless driving and a supposed attempt to run over a Carabineros motorcycle officer."He crossed in front of the car," said those accompanying Peña, referring to the police officer involved. The broadcast reached nearly 25,000 simultaneous viewers. After his detention, Peña was taken to the 3rd Police Station of Santiago, followed by a caravan of motorists who were also taking part in the protest. More about:Tío TitoInfluencerCarabinerosFuel price increase