A report indicates that 99% of girls victimized by trafficking at the border with Colombia are from Venezuela. Young women are lured through false job offers, emotional manipulation, debt traps, social media, and armed control. Human rights organizations warn that sexual exploitation originating at the Colombia-Venezuela border has broadened to include multiple states within the country and now extends to online platforms. These groups highlight the increasing sophistication of trafficking methods used to recruit vulnerable youth. The exploitation isn’t limited to physical locations, showcasing a concerning shift towards digital avenues. This situation underscores the urgent need for increased protection and awareness campaigns targeting potential victims and disrupting trafficking networks. The article originally appeared in EL NACIONAL.