SECURITYJul 12 · 18:10 UTCTHE RIO TIMESArkady Petrov

Latin America Defense Monitor — July 2–7, 2026

The region’s largest annual air-force drill, Salitre 2026, began in Chile’s Atacama Desert, featuring warplanes, tankers, and transport aircraft from multiple countries. The exercise is part of the weekly Latin America Defense Monitor report.

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