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Article

6 Jan 2010

Author:
Patricia Ribeiro, About.com

Brazil Fights Child Sex Tourism

[T]he pact against child sex tourism signed in Milan in September 2010…reinforces a broader commitment on the part of the Brazilian Ministry of Tourism which includes actions in support of families considered vulnerable to child sex tourism…When Brazil finally awakened to the unchecked horrors of the child sex tourism industry, cities like Fortaleza and Recife had become safe havens for international travelers, mainly Europeans, whose sole purpose upon boarding a charter flight to Brazil was to abuse children sexually. The logistics of a sexual offender's trip to Brazil have involved travel agencies dealing in this crime as well as local accomplices, such as hotel staff or taxi drivers who bring children to clients. Poverty and parents who offer their children up as prostitutes to foreign travelers have been key factors in this criminal activity…Cities formerly known for their lax control of child sex tourism are struggling to change their situation…

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