Local police chief Darwin Puc Acosta poses for a photo at police headquarters in downtown Cancun, Mexico, on July 12, 2017. Violence in Mexico spiked in 2017 with more than 12,000 homicides in the first six months, leaving many to question the future of this popular touristic area.

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Location: Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
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