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Mendoza Shopping Tours to Chile Curtailed After Threats Linked to Universidad de Chile Fans

Chilean authorities are reviewing viral audio messages that warned of reprisals against Argentines following the Avellaneda match disturbances.

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Overview

  • Punto Viajes suspended its runs and reprogrammed departures for September 5, affecting at least 120 paid passengers, citing passenger and vehicle safety.
  • Other Mendoza operators canceled multiple departures, while several companies kept services running with extra precautions and reported normal border flow.
  • A Mendoza bus was stoned in Los Andes after the threats circulated, though officials have not confirmed a connection between the audios and the incident.
  • CONMEBOL suspended the IndependienteUniversidad de Chile match over serious disturbances, and Independiente said 25 visiting barras were identified for possible sanctions.
  • Chilean authorities are investigating the origin and credibility of the threats and have not established direct links to isolated attacks reported in recent days.