American influencers Ethan Guo He was released after being trapped in Chilean air base for two months.
Guo, 20, was sent back to the mainland on Saturday, September 6, and he will pay a $30,000 fine. He was asked to leave the country as soon as possible and was banned from entering Chilean territory for three years.
After he boarded the Punta Arena of Shanghai’s military ship on Saturday, Guo described his experience as “ordinary” and “limited freedom”.
“The Chilean people have always been very hospitality and they have always been great people,” he said. Associated Press. “They have taken care of me. They have taught me Spanish and they treat me like their family.”
Since then, Guo has limited life at the base under freezing temperature. this Influential people board the plane In June, unauthorized Antarctic, trying to be the youngest, flying solos to all seven continents.
Chilean authorities told CNN at the time that Guo allegedly broke “multiple national and international regulations” when he changed his flight path without warning or proper authorization.
Law enforcement claims Guo submitted a false flight plan and then took off from Carlosibáñez del Campo airport in Punta Arenas before turning his route and heading to Antarctica. Guo was immediately detained after landing at the Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh’s base.
Guo’s lawyer, Karina Ulloashared at a press conference in June that he had “experienced a series of complications” in the air, claiming he was “in an exploratory flight to see if he could follow the route.”
Guo was charged in June with allegedly providing false information for ground control and landing without permission, but the charges have since been dropped.
Guo told Associated Press After the judge’s ruling. “I sincerely hope they can give it to me as soon as possible so that my plane and I can continue my original mission.”
Influencers begin traveling in 2024 Raise funds for cancer After my cousin’s diagnosis.
“In 2021, my cousin was diagnosed with cancer. I admire him. He inspired me to take life more seriously and join the fight against cancer.” “I want to take every opportunity to raise awareness of childhood cancer and increase the need for research efforts to research prevention and treatments.”
After his release, Guo was asked to donate money he raised for his Childhood Cancer Foundation trip within 30 days.

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