As the morning progressed, the National Police reinforced security and the flow of people began to organize, although the line extended through several points in the sector. The Institute of Agropeculiar Marketing (IMA) reported that operational staff were on site from 1:30 a.m. and sales began at 3:15 a.m. According to official data, over 10,000 people were attended to in the first hours as part of a logistics operation involving more than 110 officials. At 8:30 a.m., the institute confirmed the total sale of 25,000 Christmas bags at this point. The disorder began in the early hours when people began to cut the line during the IMA's Christmas Fair held at Silos Pan de Azúcar, San Miguelito, leading to shoving, complaints, and tension between those who had arrived hours in advance. Attendees denounced a lack of control in the early hours of the sales. Many stated that they had arrived as early as 3:30 a.m. and even spent the night at the location to secure the purchase of Christmas bags, which increased their frustration upon seeing others trying to enter without respecting the queue. During the night and early morning, police presence was limited, a situation that allowed for line-cutting and arguments. Special lines were also set up for the elderly and people with disabilities to expedite service. The IMA announced that the Christmas Fair will continue at the Roberto Durán Gym, Fresco San Antonio, and at the International Fair of La Chorrera, where people are already reported to be waiting.
