Mexican president ‘wants to disband entire army’

Leftist leader faces stiff resistance to plans to put national security in the hands of the National Guard police force

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Members of Mexico's new National Guard are sworn in on Sunday
(Image credit: Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images)

Mexico’s new president has said he would like to disband the entire army and put national security in the hands of the new National Guard police force, which was inaugurated on Sunday.

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