Attorney General of Colombia, Mario Iguaran Arana, announced that there will be criminal charges brought against parents who allow their children to manipulate fireworks.
"Nobody owns anybody else, not even parents own their children. In the case of minors burned by fireworks, it's time we brought those parents to justice, those who are allowing their children to injure themselves, often times with severe consequences", he said.
Iguaran also explained that what is attributed to the parents or family members depends on the injuries suffered by the child. The situation will be worse if the injured minors happen to live in areas where authorities have banned the use of fireworks.
