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Bolivian Youth: In Harm's Way
Bolivia can be a rough place for children, especially the most vulnerable. Bolivian President Evo...
In 2014, Bolivia passed a controversial law allowing children to work as young as age 10. Supporters said it would empower young people while critics worried about abuse and exploitation. Tracey Eaton reports on how the law is working out.
![Young people play soccer at Villa Galindo Baptist Church in Cochabamba. Some children go to the church on weekends while their parents work. Others come from San Sebastian prison, which is overcrowded and has no playground. "Soccer, jumping around, it's part of letting off steam," Pastor Alex Villarroel said. Image by Tracey Eaton. Bolivia, 2017.](/sites/default/files/01-27-18/church-soccer.jpg "Young people play soccer at Villa Galindo Baptist Church in Cochabamba. Some children go to the church on weekends while their parents work. Others come from San Sebastian prison, which is overcrowded and has no playground. "Soccer, jumping around, it's part of letting off steam," Pastor Alex Villarroel said. Image by Tracey Eaton. Bolivia, 2017.")
![Natan Tobias, 13, said he was frightened after authorities brought him to an orphanage near Cochabamba. "I was afraid. I didn't even want to come out of my room." Image by Tracey Eaton. Bolivia, 2017.](/sites/default/files/01-27-18/natan-tobias.jpg "Natan Tobias, 13, said he was frightened after authorities brought him to an orphanage near Cochabamba. "I was afraid. I didn't even want to come out of my room." Image by Tracey Eaton. Bolivia, 2017.")
