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![A soldier plays an accordion at a military base in Mexico City](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2025-04/ApNewsroom_APTOPIX_Mexico_Military_Corridos_49442.jpg?itok=iI1L5vbT "A soldier plays an accordion during the performance of the "corrido" rhythmic style for the media at a military base in Mexico City, Monday, March 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)")
