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19 December 2010 Last updated at 21:48 GMT
Guatemala has given the army special powers to reclaim control of the northern province of Alta Verapaz, which officials say has been overtaken by Mexican drug traffickers.
The move allows troops to hold suspects and conduct searches without warrants.
Security forces are looking for members of the Zetas drug gang, which has been expanding its operations from Mexico.
All cars entering and leaving the provincial capital, Coban, were being inspected.
The special powers will remain in place for at least 30 days, government spokesman Ronaldo Robles says. Source here
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