In Cartagena, a city plagued by corruption and economic inequality, the sex trade is a dark underside to tourism. Photo: Depositphotos. Cartagena de Indias is the most visited city in Colombia. Tourists from all over the world arrive seeking its Caribbean charm β sun, breeze, sea, the small streets under little balconies And of course, some of them are looking for sex.
The sex trade and sex procurement are issues that make headlines and conversations again and again. Even though it is not new or exclusive to this city β the same occurs in many destinations with tourism potential β the situation in Cartagena has unique elements.
The first of these parties was going to take place at the end of , but apparently the event was canceled in the midst of the scandal revolving around it. Nevertheless, in recent weeks the issue has returned.
The organizers are promoting the version of the event, and Cartagena is one of two possible places to host the party. Organizers will reveal the selected city at the last minute to those that confirm attendance. This operation was so scandalous that justice has been unusually efficient. The captain has already been sentenced to 21 years in prison. The vice president, who has been in charge for some months, not only gave the security secretary the final blow with her tweet, but also addressed what is happening in the city.
She was in prison in the U. She was married to a drug trafficker and studied modeling in New York. Her contacts in the U. I went for what was mine.
