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What happened
Women and girls in illegal mining areas of Venezuela's Orinoco Mining Arc in Bolívar state were subjected to sex trafficking and sexual exploitation. Illegal armed groups and criminal mining gangs exercised control in mining areas, where trafficking, forced labor and forced recruitment were documented. Women and girls were particularly vulnerable to sexual exploitation in settlements surrounding mines. Accused: Armed groups (sindicatos) controlling mining territories.
Response and intervention
Venezuelan Fiscalia. Limited prosecution due to state fragility. CEPAZ Venezuela.