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American Pilot Detained in Antarctica After Controversial Landing
8/17/2025
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- American pilot Ethan Guo has been detained at a Chilean Antarctic base for over 40 days for unauthorized landing.
- A Chilean judge halted legal proceedings, imposing a $30,000 donation to a children's cancer foundation and a three-year entry ban.
- Guo asserts he had permission to land and is attempting to leave by boat, facing limited options.
