A Chinese hot air balloon has flown over “sensitive locations” in the US in recent days, and now another surveillance balloon has been spotted. This time across the neighboring continent.
– We see reports of a balloon passing through Latin America. We now assess that it is another Chinese surveillance balloon,” said press secretary Gen. Patrick S. Ryder in a statement to CNN.
It is unclear exactly where the balloon is above the continent – but a US military official says it does not appear to be heading towards the US at this time.