Overview

• A Chilean judge on August 11 paused the case after Guo agreed to donate $30,000 to a children’s cancer fund, cover Marsh Base costs and accept a three-year ban on Chilean territory.
• Guo has remained at the military-run Marsh Base on King George Island for six weeks, unable to depart because of severe Antarctic weather and officials’ doubts about his plane’s capabilities.
• The pilot disputes the prosecutors’ account, saying he received emergency clearance via WhatsApp and that his Cessna 182Q is airworthy and properly fueled.
• His lawyer reports that Guo has lost significant weight and developed pericarditis due to stress during his extended Antarctic stay.
• The U.S. Department of State has offered consular support as Guo awaits permission to retrieve his plane and continue his charity flight.