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Mexico's new hope against cartels

Mexico has recruited a new, carefully vetted police force to combat drug cartels and corruption in the resort of Cancún.

The armed police wear masks to avoid retribution by the gangs.

The BBC's Steve Gibbs went on patrol with them.

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