Child Labor in Lima (2024)

A child labor case from 2024 in Lima, Peru. 1 source on file.

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What happened

Two adolescents aged 16 and 17 were recruited through a false job offer and trafficked to the Aparecida mining concession in Huepetuhe, Madre de Dios. They were retained at the mining site and subjected to labor exploitation in dangerous conditions without adequate safety equipment. The victims also suffered mistreatment and were denied food. Accused: Illegal mining operators.

Response and intervention

Peruvian DIRANDRO and prosecutors. Mining camps raided; operators charged. Capital Humano y Social Alternativo.

Sources

El Comercio Peru (opens in a new tab)

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