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Pentagon taking measures to limit Chinese balloon's capabilities amid news of 2nd balloon over Latin America
1 month ago | By WGN TV
A second Chinese "surveillance balloon" was spotted flying over Latin America after another one traveling across the continental U.S. was detected earlier in the day, officials confirmed Friday evening.
“We are seeing reports of a balloon transiting Latin America. We now assess it is another Chinese surveillance balloon," Brig. Gen Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said. "We have no further information to provide at this time."
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