Stranded at the Airport, Chileans Fear US Crackdown Is Afoot
Travelers arrive at the Latam Airlines check-in counter at Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL) in Santiago, Chile.
Photographer: Cristobal Olivares/BloombergA rash of last-minute entry permit cancellations to the US for Chileans are stoking concern that one of Latin America’s wealthiest nations may be about to lose its visa-free access.
Since Donald Trump came to power, social media in Chile is awash with stories of people who saw their permits revoked, forcing them to miss flights, hotel bookings, cruises from Florida and long-awaited holidays with their families. The exact numbers are unclear.