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The Colombian army patrols in Comuna 8, in Medellin, Colombia. The patrol was set up by the communications department to show public security in the city. Although they frequently patrol unannounced in neighbourhoods and usually target specific drug traffickers based on intelligence information, this event highlighted the army spending their resources on frisking young men and raiding party spots for small amounts of marijuana.

The Colombian army patrols in Comuna 8, in Medellin, Colombia. The patrol was set up by the communications department to show public security in the city. Although they frequently patrol unannounced in neighbourhoods and usually target specific drug traffickers based on intelligence information, this event highlighted the army spending their resources on frisking young men and raiding party spots for small amounts of marijuana.