The Situation in Mexico

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Feb. 11, 2026Updated 4:18 p.m. ET
The secretary of transportation said the military had neutralized a drug cartel drone. Two officials said testing of counter-drone technology prompted the closure. The F.A.A. initially said it would last 10 days.

During these tests or operations, the military shot down or neutralized several objects, including mylar balloons (metallic party balloons) that were mistaken for drones. Sources such as CBS News, CNN, and The New York Times explicitly mention the "party balloon shoot-down" as part of what contributed to the confusion and temporary closure of the airspace.
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Fox News first reported that the airborne object was intercepted after raising concerns of a potential drone operating near the southern border. Officials later concluded the object was not an unmanned aircraft but a party balloon, a U.S. official told the outlet

US military shot down party balloon after assessing as drone: Reports

The U.S. military shot down a suspected drone near El Paso that was later identified as a party balloon, prompting a brief FAA airspace closure.

www.newsweek.com

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FIASCO IN THE US
The US military shot down what it believed to be a foreign drone near El Paso, but it turned out to be a party balloon — Fox News.​

https://twitter.com/x/status/2021646666953355334

Cartel drones would be a good excuse to invade Mexico, but it could also be a cover-up.