Three Chilean men arrested in Argentina, extradition pending

Three alleged members of a South American burglary ring accused of targeting the homes of star athletes, including Kansas City Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, have been arrested in Argentina and returned to Chile. The three Chilean nationals are wanted in the United States on federal charges related to a series of high-profile burglaries targeting professional athletes across multiple states.

The arrests of Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, Bastian Jimenez Freraut, and Pablo Zuniga Cartes were carried out during a joint operation involving Argentine and Chilean authorities. Two of the suspects were among five people arrested in connection with a recent robbery at the home of retired Argentine tennis star Juan Martin del Potro. The third suspect was arrested separately. Chilean officials stated the suspects are now in Chile awaiting possible extradition proceedings to the United States.

The three men are among seven defendants charged in a federal complaint filed in January 2025. The complaint accuses the group, described by federal investigators as a South American Theft Group, of conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen property. If convicted, they could...