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The mayor of Medellín, the second-largest city in Colombia, announced Monday a temporary ban on prostitution in two of its neighborhoods, days after an American tourist was discovered in a hotel room with two underage girls, according to The Associated Press. Mayor Federico Gutiérrez said the ban would affect Provenza and El Poblado, popular destinations for international tourists and local sex workers, and he cited concerns about sex trafficking involving minors.
The latest actions 'strengthen the measures against sexual and commercial exploitation, especially of girls, boys and adolescents, in areas affected by this crime,' according to the statement. It also states that the mayor's office plans to meet with hotel, restaurant and bar owners 'to establish rules around the issue.' At a news conference on Monday, Gutierrez said, “We have to recover control of this area — it is also very important for us to protect the community.
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