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I've noticed a military presence in several countries I've travelled to but none as pervasive as in Guatemala. It's scary there because it's so damned corrupt. In a place like France or Geneva, you can assume that they are there to protect you and not extort you. There are military checkpoints and if you are a foreigner, they can trump up some sort of traffic violation and demand cash on the spot to free you. I've encountered this in Mexico too.