Pirates in the Gulf of Mexico
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Pirates and robbing ships at sea may seem like a thing of the past. But in Mexico, a region famous for pirates, the practice continues. And as Alasdair Baverstock reports, these modern-day pirates are well-armed and prepared for maritime warfare.
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