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Why Sex Trafficking Between Colombia And Mexico Keeps Flourishing

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)
Children in the city of Tumaco, Colombia, one of the areas most affected by armed conflict and violence generated by drug trafficking, criminal gangs, and insurgent groups is the South Colombian Pacific. Daniel Romero / Vwpics/VW Pics/ZUMA

Trafficking people, especially for sex, between Colombia and Mexico is rife and rising, buoyed in part by pervasive social and media contempt for the working-class girls who are among the chief victims.

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