# Human trafficking enforcement and prevention in Brazil > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/human-trafficking-enforcement-and-prevention-in-brazil > Updated: 2026-08-25T22:28:55.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Authorities in Brazil have taken steps to address human trafficking through both preventative public services and criminal investigations. In the Federal District, new reporting channels were established to assist victims and facilitate investigations, including dedicated phone lines and email addresses. Simultaneously, consumer protection services in Florianópolis expanded their physical capacity to better serve citizens. Following these efforts, the Brazilian Federal Police, working with French authorities, conducted ‘Operation El Dorado’ to dismantle a transnational trafficking network. The group was accused of recruiting Brazilian women for sexual exploitation in southern France. The operation involved search warrants in São Paulo and resulted in the seizure of approximately 10 million reais in assets. Suspects face judicial measures including electronic monitoring and the surrender of passports. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-25: Brazil dismantles transnational human trafficking network Brazilian authorities dismantled a transnational trafficking ring that recruited women in Brazil for sexual exploitation in southern France through ‘Operation El Dorado’. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-dismantles-transnational-human-trafficking-network ### 2026-07-27: Brazil expands consumer protection office and launches human‑trafficking reporting channels Brazil’s Federal District unveiled new hotlines for human‑trafficking reports, while Florianópolis opened an expanded Procon office that doubled its consumer‑service capacity. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-expands-consumer-protection-office-and-launches-humantrafficking-reporting-channels --- Cite as: Human trafficking enforcement and prevention in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/human-trafficking-enforcement-and-prevention-in-brazil