Drones
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ANALYSIS
Paradise to Launchpad: How Puerto Rico’s Old U.S. Bases Are Being Reawakened for a New Latin American War
After U.S. strikes in Venezuela and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, fighter jets and drones flew over Puerto Rico beaches.…
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AMERICAS
Colombia Drone Narco War Turns Cheap Tech into City Terror
Explosive drones now stalk Colombia, from jungle checkpoints to the streets of Cali, giving cocaine militias a low-cost edge over…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Colombia Bets on Drones to Spray Coca Without Spraying Communities
Colombia will resume coca eradication with drones spraying glyphosate, a shift driven by record cocaine output and pressure from the…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Drones, Dairy, and a Denomination: How Turrialba Is Digitizing Costa Rica’s Countryside
On a small dairy outside Turrialba, pasture isn't guessed anymore—it's measured from the air. As Costa Rica chases productivity without…
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AMERICAS
Colombia’s War Now Falls from the Sky: Drones, Fear, and a Buzz That Kills
In the rural highlands of Cauca and the tangled jungle of Catatumbo, war has found a new shape: small, quiet,…
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LIFE
Puerto Rico Battles Sargassum with Shovels, Drones, and Sheer Willpower
As a record tide of sargassum suffocates Puerto Rico's coastline, ordinary citizens and overwhelmed officials rush to fight decay, protect…
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AMERICAS
Latin America’s Airspace Is Under Criminal Siege—and They Are Getting Smarter
Drug lords and guerrilla fighters across Latin America are racing to weaponize cheap commercial drones, turning smuggling tools into flying…
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ANALYSIS
Mexico Resists Drone Strikes: Tensions Grow Under Trump
As the Trump administration contemplates drone attacks on cartel operations within Mexican territory, President Claudia Sheinbaum doubles down on her…
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Environment
Mapping Heat with Drones is an Innovative Climate Solution for Latin America’s Mega-Cities
As climate change intensifies, Latin America's largest cities face escalating heat challenges. Innovative technologies, like drones mapping urban microclimates, offer…
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