I got shaken down by a military officer for the first time, coming from POP into Santiago right by first roundabout. I travel this road a lot and this is the first time it happened, it was about 10pm. I did not know what he wanted (I figured he wanted money but I was pretending not to speak spanish - which is not difficult for me...lol) I kept talking to him in English and showing all my car and ID papers but he wouldn't let me go. I probably could have just driven away but I paid him 100 pesos and he left. It wasnt worth the possible problems. I know paying perpetuates this bull**** but i was pretty tired at this time from driving the STI-POP road in the rain at night, with wipers not working properly.