3. Venezuela
For the past four years, Venezuela which ranks third in our human trafficking countries ranking and list, has been grouped among Tier 3 countries. Despite the severe cases of human trafficking, the government does not show any interest to eradicate them. Venezuela is the source, transit, and destination for persons trafficked who are subject to forced labor and sexual exploitation. Women and girls are often lured into urban areas of the country where they are forced into prostitution. Furthermore, child prostitution is not uncommon in Venezuela.
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