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Medellín’s New Prostitution Ban Misses The Real Crime: Child Sex Trafficking

by Catalina Ruiz-Navarro July 8, 2024

December 14, 2023, Tumaco, Nariü±O, Ccolombia: One of the regions most affected by armed conflict and violence generated by drug trafficking, criminal gangs, and insurgent groups is the South Colombian Pacific. And one of the most representative municipalities in this region is the port of San Andrü©s de Tumaco...Tumaco unfolds as a coastal gem full of potential, facing multiple challenges. Located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, it boasts strategic trade routes and untapped tourist perspectives. However, beneath the scenic surface, socio-economic disparities and infrastructural limitations persist, hindering full development...The resilient character of the municipality's inhabitants has enabled them to confront the numerous challenges posed by their turbulent history with strength. In a delicate balance between potentialities and problems, San Andrü©s de Tumaco emerges as a complex yet captivating place. (Credit Image: © Daniel Romero / Vwpics/VW Pics via ZUMA Press Wire)

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Why Sex Trafficking Between Colombia And Mexico Keeps Flourishing

by Catalina Ruiz-Navarro July 8, 2024

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“The Aragua Train” — How Venezuelan Beauty Pageants Feed A Global Sex Trafficking Ring

by Alidad Vassigh May 22, 2024

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Meet The Thailand Prostitutes Working On Their Own Terms

by Worldcrunch February 22, 2024May 9, 2025

Worldcrunch Magazine #39 — Pageant Trafficking: How Venezuela's Beauty Queens Are Forced Into Prostitution

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Worldcrunch Magazine #39 — Pageant Trafficking: How Venezuela’s Beauty Queens Are Forced Into Prostitution

by Worldcrunch June 27, 2023