Published: December 23, 2018
The historic city is cracking down on an industry that targets children and young women from poor neighbourhoods
Cartagena’s colonial architecture and easy access to white sand beaches have made it one of Colombia’s most popular tourist destinations. But behind its baroque facade, the historic city – which calls itself the “pride of Colombia” – has been hiding a shameful problem.
Sexual exploitation and abuse is out of control in the city, authorities have admitted, after coming under fire for not doing enough to tackle the issue. To counter the criticism, they launched a police crackdown and several court cases will begin next month.
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