Pentagon detects 2nd Chinese balloon in Latin America sky

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The Pentagon reported on Friday night (3) that a second high-altitude balloon from China was detected flying over Latin America. It is not yet known which country the object is hovering over.

Earlier, the US government announced the discovery of a Chinese balloon flying over US territory. Washington claims that the object would be a spying instrument, while Beijing says it is research equipment, mainly meteorological, that has left the route.

“We have observed reports of a balloon also transiting through Latin America. We assess that it is another Chinese surveillance balloon,” Defense Department spokesman Pat Ryder told CNN, adding that the artifact did not appear to be heading to the US.

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