I have ridden in every CA and SA country except Chile and Paraguay. Only has to unpack the top of my bags at the direction of a young soldier in Venezuela, a roadside checkpoint in the far eastern edge of the country. Had to unpack 1/2 of my luggage entering Cuba on the Stalhratte.
The takeaway, your bags will rarely be searched and even more rarely completely searched. Yes, there are stories of riders having to unpack everything. I suspect those riders brought troubles on themselves by being in some way difficult.
Keep your drone in your bag. If found and a fuss is made, then claim ignorance and you may have to surrender it. Insist on a receipt or the drone will likely become a gift to the official's kid. You are more likely to see that kind of nonsense in Central America. South America borders are easy.
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Peter B
2008/09 - NJ to Costa Rica and back to NJ
2012/13 - NJ to Northern Argentina, Jamaica, Cuba and back to NJ
2023 - Peru, Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia...back to Peru.
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