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Local April 4, 2026 | 1:00 pm

Alarm: Children as young as 11 years old were among the 145 people intoxicated by alcohol during Holy Week.

The Emergency Operations Center (COE) reported in its most recent report, corresponding to this Holy Saturday, that 145 people have been treated for alcohol poisoning, including three minors, aged between 11 and 17 years old.

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