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A member of the Kaibil, an elite group of the Guatemalan Army, sings during a welcoming ceremony in Cerro del Honor, Hill of Honor, in his base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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Kaibiles, members of an elite group of the Guatemalan Army, participate in a hostage rescue demonstration near their base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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A sniper from the Kaibil, an elite group of the Guatemalan army, participates in a military demonstration in the jungle near his base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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Kaibiles, members of an elite group of the Guatemalan army, salute as they stand in formation in the jungle near their base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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Kaibiles, members of an elite group of the Guatemalan army, participate in an anti-terrorism jungle exercise demonstration near their base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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A member of the Kaibil, an elite group of the Guatemalan army, participates in demonstration of physical strength in the jungle near his base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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Kaibiles, members of an elite group of the Guatemalan Army, participate in a hostage rescue demonstration near their base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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Kaibiles, members of an elite group of the Guatemalan Army, participate in an anti-terrorism jungle exercise demonstration near their base in Poptum, Peten, 400 km (248 miles) from Guatemala City. The Kaibil was founded in 1974 and is currently involved in the fight against Mexican drug cartels, particularly against the Los Zetas, according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Defense of Guatemala. (Reuters)
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