Overview
- A San Juan family reported that thieves entered La Serena’s Mirador del Faro condominium, tore down the main gate, stole their Toyota Hilux SRX, and took about US$3,500 before fleeing.
- The incident, which occurred near the security post despite cameras and guards, was reported to Carabineros and is under investigation.
- One family member required urgent medical attention for chest and arm pain after the robbery, and the group remains stranded and is weighing an early return.
- Argentina’s embassy issued guidance urging digital payments, caution after tire punctures, use of private parking, and securing travel and health documentation, and it publicized consular contact numbers.
- Recent reports describe recurring tactics targeting visitors such as tire puncture scams and bus or car “encerronas,” including a November attack on a shopping bus in Tiltil, while Chile’s “plan verano” increases route controls and visible policing.