Prostitution in Ecuador

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Prostitution is legal in Ecuador as long as the prostitute is over the legal age of 14. The ownership of brothels is also permitted, but Ecuador still struggles with the problem of child prostitution, as do numerous other countries.[1][2]

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[edit] External links

• Ecuadorian Prosecutor Strives To Put Traffickers Behind Bars
• US State Department Honors Rule of Law Initiative-trained Ecuadorian Prosecutor