I think the short skirts are a trademark otherwise they would blend in too much? But we should also consider the darker side of the story.
The country of
Colombia is a major source for women and girls subjected to
trafficking in persons, specifically
forced prostitution in Latin America, the Caribbean, Western Europe,
Asia, and
North America, including the
United States. Within Colombia, some men are found in conditions of
forced labor, but the forced
prostitution of women and
children from rural areas and urban areas remains a larger problem. Individual cases of
forced marriage – a risk factor for trafficking –
involuntary domestic servitude, and forced
begging have been reported. Some children are subjected to forced labor in
mines and quarries, in the
agricultural sector or as domestic servants.
[1] Groups at high risk for internal trafficking include
displaced persons, poor women in rural areas, and relatives of members of
criminal organizations.
Continued armed violence in Colombia has displaced many communities, making them vulnerable to human trafficking.
Guerillas and new
illegal armed groups forcibly recruit children to join their ranks; the government estimates thousands of children are exploited under such conditions. Members of
gangs and
organized criminal networks force their relatives and acquaintances, and displaced persons – typically women and children – into conditions of forced prostitution and forced labor, including forced work in the
illegal drug trade. Colombia also is a destination for foreign child
sex tourists, particularly in coastal cities such as Cartagena and Barranquilla. Migrants from South America, Africa, and China transit Colombia en route to the United States and Europe; some may fall victim to traffickers.
The
Government of Colombia fully complies with the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking in persons. During the reporting period, the government increased law enforcement actions against trafficking offenders, enhanced prevention efforts, and continued to offer victim services through an interagency trafficking operations center and through partnerships with
NGO's and
international organizations. The significant number of Colombians trafficked abroad, however, reflects the need for increased prevention efforts and victim services.
[2]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_trafficking_in_Colombia
James