Para, Brazil, Brazil
180 workers were found working on two ranches owned by ‘Lima Araujo Agropecuaria’, in the state of Para, Brazil. This included several adolescents. The premises had previously been raided five times in total between 1998 and 2002. The workers were forced to live in mud huts, with no water and little sanitation. It is reported that sick workers were also denied medical treatment.
Location
Brazil · Para, Brazil · 2010 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
The fine was imposed by the Supreme Labour Tribunal – the largest possible amount ($3 m) for employing slave labour.
Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). We don't have a verifiable source on file yet — use “Report a problem” below to add one.