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Where is Escorting Legal? Part 3 – Latin America

0 comments 06 Oct 2015

We’re down to our third part in this informative legal series. Afterwards we will only have Africa and the Asia-Pacific Region left. In the blog posts to follow we will be sharing with you tips and tricks on how to avoid problematic legal situations, how to prepare disclaimers, and everything else you need to know as an escort or agency. With the help of these articles you will be able to identify what legal issues should exist in your country as concerns escorting, and how to best manage your situation.


Latin America – Where it’s legal and where it’s not:


1. Argentina – Prostitution is legal in Argentina as article 19 of the Constitution clearly states that “the private actions of people that do not offend in any way the public order and morality, nor damage a third person, are only reserved to God, and are exempt from the authority of the magistrates.” Brothel ownership and pimping are, however, illegal.


2. Bolivia – The same stands for Bolivia: prostitution is legal, but owning a brothel or pimping are not.


3. Brazil – You’re in luck here because adult prostitution is not only completely legal, but there are no regulations for it either. Brother ownership and pimping are still illegal, however.


4. Chile – Adult prostitution is also legal in Chile, while brothel ownership ad pimping are not.


5. Colombia – Both brothel ownership and prostitution are legal. Pimping, however, is not.




6. Costa Rica – Prostitution and brothel ownership are legal, but prostitutes are required to carry a medical card that can inform the authorities when their last medical check-up happened. Pimping is illegal.


7. Cuba – All three, prostitution, brothel ownership and pimping, are illegal in Cuba.


8. Dominican Republic – Adult prostitution is legal, but there are regulations for it. It is illegal for third parties to derive financial gain from prostitution, which means that both brothel ownership and pimping are illegal.


9. Ecuador – All prostitution businesses are legal in Ecuador as long as they are registered with the government and follow a strict set of health regulations.


10. El Salvador – Prostitution and brothel ownership are both legal, but pimping is not. It is illegal, however, to induce, facilitate or promote prostitution.


11. Guatemala – While prostitution and brothel ownership are both legal, pimping is not.


12. Haiti – Although all businesses in prostitution are illegal, the practice is very common and the police often ignore prostitute.



13. Honduras – Adult prostitution is legal, while brothel ownership and pimping are not. Facilitating prostitution is also considered illegal.


14. Mexico – Prostitution is legal and all prostitutes are supposed to register, pay taxes and get health examinations regularly. Many cities have red light districts.


15. Nicaragua – All prostitution-related businesses are legal. Prostitutes must be at least 14-years-old.


16. Panama – Prostitution is legal and regulated, and so is brothel ownership. Pimping, on the other hand, is illegal and sex trafficking is a pretty big problem in Panama.


17. Paraguay – Prostitution is legal for individuals aged 18 or older. Brothel ownership and pimping are illegal.


18. Peru – Prostitution and brothel ownership are legal in Peru, but sex workers are expected to register with the authorities, pay taxes and submit to regular check-ups.


19. Uruguay – Prostitution Is legal in Uruguay for anyone over 18, but brothel ownership and pimping are not.


20. Venezuela – Everything goes in Venezuela. Prostitution, brothel ownership and pimping are all legal.


On to the final articles about Africa and the Asia-Pacific Region. Afterwards we can finally talk strategies on how to avoid legal situations as an escort. Stay tuned! You can also check out "Part 1 - Europe" and "Part 2 - United States" of our Where is Escorting Legal series. 

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