Medellin, Colombia mayor bans prostitution in tourist areas for 6 months due to child exploitation.

Mayor of Medellin, Colombia bans prostitution in popular tourist areas for six months, citing sexual exploitation of children. The ban will be enforced in the neighborhoods of Provenza and El Poblado, which are known for their trendy bars and clubs and attract thousands of tourists. Mayor Federico Gutierrez stated that criminal networks are exploiting minors by forcing them into sex work in these areas.