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Latin America is the geographic context for the study of slavery, as evidenced by research into its specific manifestations, such as the use of intermediaries like enganchadores [1], the gendered nature of exploitation {fact:3, fact:13}, and the systemic use of slave labor within the region's capitalist economy [2].
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking in Latin America latinamericanperspectives.com 13 facts
claimExisting academic studies on slavery and trafficking in Latin America have primarily focused on sexual exploitation, specifically forced prostitution involving women and children by transnational networks.
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.
claimTraditional categorizations of slavery or slave-like practices may not always be applicable to describe the changing and varied nature of slavery in Latin America.
claimMost studies on slavery in Latin America rely on anecdotal evidence provided by former slaves, activists, and civil society members working in the field.
claimMost academic studies on slavery in Latin America rely on anecdotal evidence provided by former slaves, activists, and civil society members working in the field.
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.
claimMost academic studies on the gendered nature of slavery and trafficking in Latin America focus exclusively on sexual exploitation and forced prostitution.
claimMethodological challenges in studying slavery in Latin America arise from the lack of a uniform definition of slavery, disagreements regarding what constitutes slavery, and the clandestine nature of the practice.
claimCapitalism in Latin America utilizes non-capitalist labor relations, specifically the superexploitation of labor in the form of slavery, to maintain competitiveness in the global economy.
claimMethodological challenges in studying slavery in Latin America arise from the lack of a uniform definition of slavery, disagreements regarding what constitutes slavery, and the clandestine nature of the practice.
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.
claimThere is a lack of academic research that situates slavery in Latin America within a global context or analyzes whether it represents a continuation of historical practices, a global trend, or a systemic result.
claimThe nature of slavery in Latin America is gendered, characterized by patriarchal conceptions of women as sexual objects and the omnipresence of violence in gender relations.