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That's too many! GUATEMALA: Only 10 Agents to Fight Human Trafficking and Child Sex Tourism Nationwide


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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:34:00 +0000

In spite of a new law against human trafficking in effect since March, little has been done in Guatemala to fight the trafficking of children, and child sex tourism has begun to flourish, experts warn.

"The office of the public prosecutor has only 10 agents (to fight human trafficking) throughout the entire country, and they have no telephone and just three or four computers," and "the police do not have the capacity to tackle the problem at a national level," said Sandra Gularte, an official with the ombudsman's office.


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