CHILE · AVIATION SECURITY
Key Facts
- What happened A passenger said they carried explosives on LATAM flight 745 from Santiago to São Paulo; the threat was ruled out.
- Who Chile’s civil aviation authority, the DGAC, ran the check; the PDI detective police detained the passenger.
- When Saturday, 7 November 2026, at Santiago’s Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport.
- Unknown The passenger’s identity, motive and any charges have not been made public.
- As of Sunday, 8 November 2026, 08:00 UTC.
- Power Index Chile ranks 3rd of 14 in
The Rio Times Latin America Power Index, with 62.9 points (November 2026 edition).
Chilean police detained a passenger on Saturday after the passenger said they were carrying explosives on a LATAM Airlines flight to São Paulo, and officials say the threat was ruled out.
A passenger said they were carrying explosives on LATAM Airlines flight 745 from Santiago, Chile, to São Paulo, Brazil, on Saturday, 7 November 2026. Chile’s civil aviation authority said the threat was ruled out and police detained the passenger.
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