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A soldier stands guard during the launch of the initiative "Mixco ...
Feb 14th, 2012
(Reuters) - A soldier stands guard during the launch of the initiative "Mixco Seguro" (Mixco Security) in Mixco, a municipality on the outskirts of Guatemala City, February 14, 2012. "Mixco Seguro" is a program which involves the police, army and residents working together to prevent and combat crime in the zone, according to local authorities. REUTERS/Jorge Dan Lopez (GUATEMALA - Tags: SOCIETY MILITARY CRIME LAW) -
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