: Battles in South America
US sends 'hunter-killer' drones to South America, says newspaper Image of an MQ-9 Reaper drone Creative Commons/Wikipedia The United States has sent MQ-9 Reaper drones, known as "hunter-killers", to South America, revealed the newspaper The New York Times this Tuesday (6). The equipment will be used in operations to combat drug trafficking in the region. ✅ Follow the international news channel of g1 on WhatsApp According to authorities heard by the newspaper, the drones were redirected from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador. There are no details on how many pieces of equipment were sent to each country. The NYT reported that drones of this type were used by the US to kill Iranian general Qassim Suleimani in an operation carried out in 2020. At the time, he was considered the second most powerful man in Iran and commanded the country's military strategy. Each MQ-9 Reaper costs approximately US$ 50 million (about R$ 250 million). The report states that the United States has reduced stocks of the model, as part of the fleet was used or destroyed during the war against Iran. Last week, General Francis Donovan, who commands the United States military structure responsible for issues related to Latin America, stated to The Wall Street Journal that the country plans to carry out ground attacks against drug cartels in the region. Experts consulted by the NYT, however, say that just killing drug trafficking leaders can be an ineffective strategy, as these groups usually quickly replace dead or arrested leaders. Brazil was not mentioned in any of the two reports on the subject. Both Colombia and Ecuador have criminal factions classified as terrorist organizations by the United States government. MQ-9 Reaper, the most famous drone in the US. Art/g1 VIDEOS: now on g1 Now on g1
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