Guo's attorney said the pilot received "explicit, direct permission" to land at a Chilean base. But upon landing, Guo was arrested and charged with providing false flight information, according to Chilean officials, who said he did not have a permit and "violated international regulations regarding the Antarctica continent."

Influencer pilot Ethan Guo spoke out in a new interview after allegedly remaining 'stuck' in Chilean Antarctica following his arrest on June 28.

The Chilean government dropped charges against Ethan Guo on Monday as part of an agreement that he donate $30,000 to a children’s cancer foundation.