Overview
- On Friday, waits at Los Libertadores ranged from about 30 minutes to two hours, following a calm New Year’s Day with 2,882 people, 758 vehicles and 11 buses processed.
- Authorities report recent volatility: days before year‑end saw around 7,000 daily travelers and queues up to four kilometers, while the last day of 2025 dropped to roughly 600 cars and under 3,500 people clearing customs.
- Paradores in Penitentes and Uspallata hold about 400 vehicles each and, when activated, officials halt ascents and release convoys of roughly 100 vehicles once processing eases.
- Services include restrooms, food options and connectivity, with Uspallata operating 24 hours and daytime amenities at Penitentes; the setup began December 20 and is planned through March.
- The operation involves provincial and national road and security agencies, with alcoholemia checks in Penitentes and safety updates available via the PasAr app and its MZAXMI mirror after two serious crashes near Potrerillos before New Year.