Drug cartels are making alarming drone advances, US assessment warns
A U.S. assessment warns that Latin American drug cartels are advancing their drone technology. These developments are reportedly influenced by fighters returning from the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The technological shift creates new challenges for U.S. drug enforcement efforts.
The technological shift in Latin America, fueled by fighters returning from the Russia-Ukraine war, complicates the US war on drugs, officials say.
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