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What happened
Authorities identified 27 victims of sex trafficking in El Salvador in 2023, including 13 girls, 2 boys, 10 women, and 2 men. Gangs and other traffickers have exploited women and children in sex trafficking, while authorities warned that some victims exploited by gangs may have gone unidentified during the State of Exception. Accused: MS-13 gang members.
Response and intervention
Salvadoran National Civil Police. Gang members prosecuted under state of exception. Organization of Salvadoran Women for Peace.