The new documentary series '¡Alto! Frontera: Chile', produced by Omava, documents the daily work of the Investigations Police (PDI), the National Customs Service, and specialized brigades that face complex crimes such as drug trafficking, smuggling of high-value goods, and immigration irregularities. The series shows how scanner technology, the canine unit's sense of smell, and the agents' intuition allow them to detect tampered luggage or suspicious cargo camouflaged in industrial shipments. '¡Alto! Frontera: Chile' also exposes the procedure for Chilean citizens deported from the United States who face outstanding detention requests upon arriving in the country. Infrastructure and border security. With nearly six decades of operation, Santiago's airport is the only one in Latin America with direct flights to Oceania. '¡Alto! Frontera: Chile' is a production that takes its cameras to Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport. '¡Alto! Frontera: Chile' with exclusive access to Santiago Airport. Through unprecedented access, the series offers a deep and exclusive look at the security operations carried out at the country's main air border, a critical point where nearly 30 million passengers pass annually. Operations in South America's strategic hub. Located in the Central Valley, Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport not only connects Chile with destinations in the Americas, Europe, and Oceania but also manages hundreds of thousands of tons of cargo annually. '¡Alto! Frontera: Chile' reveals the security operations at Chile's main air terminal. One of the documented cases involves a Haitian citizen in an episode of extreme tension after irregularities were detected in his transit documents to Panama, which led to disturbances within the airport facilities. Likewise, the series addresses the detection of drugs in industrial machinery from Mexico and the tracking of foreign citizens linked to criminal organizations dedicated to money laundering. According to the producers, the season includes cases of deportations, false documentation, and tense situations in cargo and passenger terminals. Highlighted cases of the new season. In the premiere episodes, the cameras register high-impact incidents, such as the discovery of firearm projectiles in passengers' luggage and anti-narcotics operations that reveal hidden compartments in tourists' suitcases. The series reveals how the more than 170,000 square meters of terminals are permanently monitored to ensure national security. A&E's programming will air two premiere episodes every Friday, allowing the audience to closely learn about the challenges of protecting borders in the world's longest country, where every decision made by agents can be decisive in stopping crime before it crosses the checkpoints.
