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What happened
Thirteen victims of different nationalities were rescued from a suspected sex-trafficking operation at a pension in central San José. Authorities said the operator exploited the vulnerability of women, subjected them to poor treatment and conditions, and retained a percentage of the money they received for sexual services. Accused: Nightclub and bar operators with foreign trafficking connections.
Response and intervention
Costa Rican OIJ judicial police. Establishment operators arrested; victims offered refuge. Fundacion Rahab.