“We are seeing reports of a hot air balloon moving over Latin America.
According to our estimates, this is another Chinese reconnaissance balloon, ”CNN reports, citing Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder.
The exact location of the object is not specified.
According to the channel's sources, there is no information that the probe is moving towards the United States.
Earlier, the Pentagon reported that China's meteorological probe is located in the central part of the United States.
US President Joe Biden agreed to the proposal of the military not to shoot down the Chinese object.
Later, Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt announced the approach of a Chinese balloon to Whiteman Air Force Base, where B-2 strategic stealth bombers are based.