Colombian mother, Margarita de Jesus Zapata Moreno, proves that the selling and purchase of young girls’ virginity is still booming business, by selling the virginity of her twelve daughters for $200 -$300 per girl, once they reached 12-years-old.
Colombian coffee farmers are vital cultivators of one of the world's most profitable products, yet they can't even taste the fruits of their labor - nor have the financial stability to support their families.
Medellin, Colombia: a city that once listed murders, drug trafficking and kidnappings as its main attractions, somehow managed to refit its public image. New transit systems, shopping malls and tourism have become mainstay in Medellin -– yet, some of the lurid and salacious elements still remain, like the prostitution of underage girls.
The U.S. and Colombia continue to join forces in the fight against narco-terrorism, but sadly, there are incidences that derail the relentless efforts and claim lives.
Colombian entrepreneur and owner of .CO, an internet domain company, could be considered to be the next Latin Steve Jobs for he is a visionary in his own right, and he sees the bigger picture when investing in a product while paying it forward to the country in which he was raised.
