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Slavery and human trafficking are closely linked as human trafficking is defined as a form or variation of slavery [1], and both are often addressed together in academic literature and public policy {fact:1, fact:5}. Furthermore, they are frequently connected through the activities of intermediaries who exploit individuals seeking economic opportunities [2] and are both considered endemic global issues involving the exploitation of millions [3].
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in Latin America latinamericanperspectives.com 5 facts
claimNorth American literature on slavery and human trafficking has primarily focused on the trafficking of undocumented immigrant workers, sexual slavery of children and women, the link to prostitution, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), and slavery in Asia, rather than Latin American contexts.
claimIn Latin America, slavery and human trafficking are often linked through the involvement of intermediaries known as enganchadores, coyotes, polleros, or gatos, who facilitate the movement of people seeking economic opportunities or entice them into contract work.
claimNorth American literature on slavery and human trafficking has primarily focused on undocumented immigrant workers, sexual slavery of children and women, the link to prostitution, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), and slavery in Asia, while largely neglecting the subject in Latin America.
claimBrazil is the only country in Latin America to have officially recognized the existence of slaves and human trafficking within its territory and designed public policy to address these crimes.
claimHuman trafficking is not present in every context where slavery is practiced, nor does it always have a direct link to every type of slavery.
Debt bondage en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimDebt bondage, forced labour, and human trafficking are distinct terms, although all are defined as forms or variations of slavery.