Terrorised by drug cartels, the youth of Ayahualtempa are being armed with rifles. But is it merely a desperate attempt at preservation or just media stunt, asks Kevin Sieff
Alex was handed a hunting rifle and told to show up for daily training on the village basketball court. He and his young comrades, some as young as six, march and crawl with loaded guns almost as tall as they are. Their uniforms say “Community Police” in yellow letters.Download now
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