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Eze and Chilu, traveling in their Mercedes-Benz MB 180 camper van, abruptly cut short their trip near Las Leñas, Argentina, after receiving news that Chilu’s mother had been hospitalized in critical condition.9:51 While attempting to drive from Mendoza to Buenos Aires, the couple encountered a provincial border closure in San Luis, where authorities had blocked the Ruta 7 due to COVID-19 restrictions and local protests.9:59 Despite an initial police escort, the van became trapped in a massive traffic jam caused by the blockade.11:52 After failing to negotiate passage through the main protest site, the pair navigated 14 kilometers of rough, sandy backroads to bypass the bottleneck and continue toward Buenos Aires.15:04 Upon arrival, Chilu secured special permission to enter the intensive care unit, where she and her sisters were able to be with their mother before she died from an irreversible aneurysm.16:22 The journey highlights the logistical challenges of navigating provincial border closures during the pandemic.

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