Brazil Cracks Down on Child Prostitution for World Cup
She says that child prostitutes hide down side streets or behind bus stops.
According to critics, officials have pushed the child sex trade out of sight, but haven’t done enough to eradicate its root causes. They warn underage prostitution could explode during the World Cup.
“These girls come from extreme poverty, a culture of social exclusion and a tradition of profound disrespect for women,” says Antonia Lima Sousa, a state prosecutor.
She says the desperation is so great, some parents even put their own children on the street.
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