Recife, the capital of the northeast state of Pernambuco in Brazil , is a bustling port city of almost four million people, and named after the coral reefs that closely line its Atlantic shore.
Historically, Recife was a center for the import of African slaves during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. From it is estimated that , Africans were taken from their homes and brought to the Recife region. As in many nations, modern-day slavery is alive and well in Brazil through the legalization of the purchase of sex. Recife is a hub for promiscuous activity and tourism , with direct flights from Europe and an infamous reputation as a locale for young Brazilian girls who are readily available for sex with little legal ramifications.
Going out to the beaches a night holds a much different experience than what occurs during the day. Once the sun sets, the beachfront avenues are soon lined with girls and transgendered of all ages who sell sexual services. One-manned cars troll slowly through the area and packs of foreign men casually stroll through the nightlife hot spots. In the midst of the booming music and enticing women, child prostitution is an undeniable reality.
In order to eat, avoid beatings, or feed drug addictions, the street children must comply and are enslaved into lifestyles of systematic abuse.
In general, there is an attitude of complicity and indifference towards prostitution. Because of the legality of adult prostitution , many lawmakers and law enforcement agencies look the other way in denial as the illegitimate prostitution of children is taking place in the northeast region of Brazil.
