Students and a trainer at Mexico City’s Drone Academy practice flying a six-rotor drone on Aug. 16, 2015. Tim Johnson McClatchy
McClatchy News: As drone usage soars in Latin America, so do concerns
* In mishaps, drones hit pedestrians, pop star
* Criminals also turn to them for smuggling
* Fears arise of drone assassins, flying bombs
As the chief executive of what may be the first academy to train drone operators in Latin America, José Luis González is acutely aware that unmanned aerial vehicles can be used for both good and evil.
Most of the students who study at his Drone Academy are photographers seeking to capture sweeping aerial images, engineers using drones to photograph damage to structures like bridges or hobbyists eager to attain new playthings.
But Mexico has its share of bad guys, and González said it might not be long before drones are used for malevolent aims, such as remotely controlled murders.
WNU Editor: The use of drones is a global development .... not necessarily a Latin American one.
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