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Uruguay to deploy army armored vehicles to patrol high-crime Montevideo neighborhoods
Uruguay's government will deploy twelve Mamba MK-7 armored vehicles from the National Army to patrol high-crime neighborhoods in Montevideo under police command. The measure aims to combat organized crime and is part of an agreement between the Interior and Defense Ministries, sparking political debate.
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