Chilean toddler found in Argentina after illegal transfer from Paraguay

A two‑year‑old Chilean girl, Magnolia Bustos Rojas, was located on Friday at the Resistencia bus terminal in Argentina after being taken from Paraguay without judicial authorization by her Chilean father. The search began after the Paraguayan National Police’s Antisecuestro division issued an international alert, prompting coordinated action by police forces in Formosa, Corrientes and Chaco provinces. Investigators traced the father’s travel on a long‑distance bus from Clorinda, leading to the child’s recovery in good health.

Paraguayan authorities, Interpol and Argentine police confirmed the successful operation, and the father was detained in Argentina pending extradition to Paraguay. The mother expressed gratitude to the involved institutions, while the child remains under police protection as legal proceedings continue.

The case highlights cross‑border cooperation among Paraguay, Argentina and Chile to address illegal child abduction and enforce international child‑protection agreements.